Terms & Conditions

Fee Schedules

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Workers' Compensation Cases: Fees are established according to Louisiana state medical fee schedules and are non-negotiable.

 

Personal Injury Cases: Fees are based on:

• Standard evaluation procedures

• Volume of medical records reviewed

• Report preparation time

• Expert witness consultation and testimony (if required)

 

Social Security Disability & Vocational Rehabilitation: Streamlined single-day evaluations with specialized pricing structures.

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Expert Witness Services: Billed separately based on time, preparation, and testimony requirements.

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Payment Responsibility

• Insurance Cases: Payment is the responsibility of the referring party or insurance carrier unless otherwise arranged

• Attorney-Referred Cases: Payment terms are established in advance with the referring attorney's office

• Self-Pay Patients: Payment arrangements must be made prior to evaluation

• Outstanding Balances: Services may be suspended for accounts with outstanding balances over 90 days

 

Billing & Invoicing

• Invoices are issued upon completion of evaluation reports

• Payment terms are typically net 30 days unless otherwise agreed

• Late payment fees may apply to accounts over 60 days past due

• Fee schedules are provided to new referral sources upon request

 

Insurance & Third-Party Billing

• We work with most insurance carriers and workers' compensation systems

• Pre-authorization may be required for some services

• Patients are responsible for understanding their insurance coverage

• We do not bill Medicare or Medicaid directly for FCE services