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ABOUT OUR FEES
The Delaware County
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services prides itself on offering high quality
services that are valuable to the community. We maintain ongoing
efforts to ensure that our services are effective and provide the
greatest possible value to our consumers. Collecting fees for the
services you receive is one of the most important factors in being
able to continue to offer high quality services at an affordable
cost. The costs of running our program are considerable and we are
required by Section 41.25 of the NYS Mental Hygiene Law to seek out
all sources of income for which we are eligible. As such, we require
that you make an effort to pay your bill either through insurance,
personal funds or through a combination of the two. When necessary,
we will make every effort to review your financial situation to
arrange a fee that is fair, based upon your income and ability to
pay. One of our office staff or your therapist can discuss this with
you.
Since there are several ways that your fee can be paid, the
following is intended to be a guide to help you meet your obligation
to pay for your service here:
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PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE
provided through employment and offers coverage for substance abuse services in many cases. Contact
your insurance for the terms and limitations of the substance abuse
portion. If your insurance payment does not cover the entire fee, you will
be responsible for the uncovered portion.
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MANAGED CARE/HMO INSURANCE PLANS
will cover a specified
amount of your visit depending on the plan that you have. You are
responsible for your co-payment (if any is required) at the time of your
visit. It is our suggestion that you call the 800# on your card to verify the
co-pay. You must have a referral. Procedures for obtaining a referral vary
from plan to plan, so you will need to check the requirements for obtaining
a referral for your plan when calling the 800# to confirm co-pays.
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MEDICAID
will cover the costs of our services. Please have a valid
Medicaid card when you come for services. If you are applying for
benefits, please have a temporary card or document certifying that you
have applied for benefits. You must bring your card with you on every visit
to confirm your coverage.
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MEDICARE
- We do not participate in Medicare.
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SELF
PAY occurs in cases
where there is no insurance. You must bring with you the
following proof of
income: paystubs for the past 2 months or a copy of last year’s tax
return. A fee based on your family size and income will be established from
our sliding fee schedule.
PLEASE NOTE: Your bill for services must be PAID IN
FULL before we will provide verification of successful
completion of treatment. This includes but is not limited to DMV
forms, verification of attendance to other doctors and agencies,
copies of client records and any other information regarding
treatment at our facility. Failure to make arrangements for payment
and/or delinquent accounts may result in delay of service. |
