• Private pay fee for an acupuncture office visit: $40.00
• Private pay fee for a chiropractic office visit: $40.00
• Adult rate, or office visit with physical therapy: $60.00
• Chiropractic and Acupuncture: $80.00
• One modality of physical therapy: $20.00

Q: What insurance carriers do you accept?
A: As of April 2002, Dr. Walt is a preferred provider with Affordable Medical Network, Blue Shield, C.C.N., and First Health Network. He is not a preferred provider with any H.M.O. Insurance company, including A.S.H.N. (The insurance alliances may be subject to change at any time, as the insurance companies frequently change their coverage policies.)

Q: What is your automobile accident insurance financial policy?
A: California laws provide for full payment of treatment for injuries sustained as a result of an auto accident, if you have liability coverage on your insurance policy. If the other car was at fault, their liability policy can eventually pay for your treatment. You are also covered under the Medical Pay and Uninsured Motorist Clause of your own policy.

Each office visit consists of a limited exam, treatment and physical therapy. This takes about a half-hour of your time.

Q: What is your workers compensation insurance financial policy?
A: California laws provide for full payment of First Aid or Emergency Treatment for injuries sustained while on-the-job. Further treatment must then be authorized by either the employer or the insurance carrier.

Each office visit consists of a limited exam, treatment and physical therapy. This takes about a half-hour of your time.

Q: How much will I be reimbursed under Medicare Insurance?
A: Medicare has a $100.00 deductible, and usually reimburses for 12 office visits per diagnosis. Dr. Walt is not a participating provider with Medicare. You are charged the usual private pay fees, and we will bill Medicare for you. As of April 2002, most patients are reimbursed $36.00 per visit.

Many Secondary/Supplemental insurance completely invalidate the above reimbursement rate. You need to check with your secondary to find out if it invalidates Medicare's reimbursement for Chiropractic.

Q: Do you cover personal injury liens?
A: Most personal injury liens are not accepted. Dr. Walt can answer questions regarding your treatment options, or your attorney may refer you to a health care practitioner.