Appointments:

The initial appointment, which is about a 90 minute session is scheduled following a brief conversation by phone. Should we agree to continue to work together following the evaluation, usual appointments are about 30 minutes.

 Payment of Fees: All charges are due the day of service and payable by cash, check, or credit card (Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express).

Medical Insurance: Charges are due the day of service regardless of your insurance status. If you have medical insurance, it is your responsibility to file all claims for reimbursement with your insurance company. Dr. Castineira will be happy to assist you by supplying you with bills, diagnoses, and any information required by your carrier, but payment is expected from you directly.

Missed Appointments/Cancellations: If you are unable to keep an appointment, please give 48 hours advance notice (weekends and holidays excluded); otherwise you will be charged for the time that was reserved for you. Be aware that insurance plans do not reimburse for missed appointment charges. You may cancel your appointment by leaving a voice-mail message at (240) 507-0322 or by emailing at lc@lc psychiatry.com.

Electronic Prescribing: Dr. Castineira does participate with a  Hipaa compliant EHR which sends  electronic prescriptions to most pharmacies.

As part of this service, Dr. Castineira may have access to your medication history prescribed by other healthcare providers..By virtue of being Dr. Castneira’s patient, you agree to her having access to this service.

 

 

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