NOTE: Many factors must be considered in designing a complete health building program. Treating the whole person requires attention to all symptoms and conditions. Often minor symptoms are clues to delicate biochemical or somatic imbalances. Therefore, please complete all of this questionnaire as carefully and as completely as you can. This is a confidential record of your medical history and will be kept in this office. Information contained in this form will not be released to any person except when you have authorized us to do so.

It is very important in Chinese Medicine to know how long a patient has experienced his/her symptoms. It is essential to indicate time on the symptoms.Please indicate with number one check (1) any conditions that you sometimes experience; use number two (2) for those which often occur and number three (3) for symptoms that are a major concern.

This notice summarizes how health data about you may be used and shared and how can get access to this data. IMPORTANT NOTE: This does not include all of the details about our privacy policy. For more details, please read the NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES that your practitioner has provided you.

I. How we may use and share health data about you:

a) Treatment – To give you medical treatment or other types of health services.b) Payment- To bill you or a third party for payment for services provided to you.c) Health Care Operations- For our own operations such as quality control, compliance monitoring, audit, etc.

II. Disclosures where we do not have to give you a chance to agree or object:

a) To you. – b) As required by federal, state, or local law. – c) If child abuse or neglect is suspected. – d) Public health risks (for public health activities to prevent and control spread of disease). – e) Lawsuits and disputes (in response to a court or administrative order). – f) Law enforcement ( to help law enforcement officials respond to criminal activities). -g) Coroners, medical examiners and funeral directors. – h) Organ or tissue donation facilities if you are an organ donor. – i) To avert a threat to an individual or to public health safety.

III. Disclosures where we have to give you a chance to agree or object:

a) Patient directories – You can decide what health data, if any, you want to be listed in patient directories. – b) Persons involved in your care or payment for your care – We may share your health data with a family member, a close friend, or other person that you have named as being involved with your health care.

IV. Other uses of health data: Other uses not covered by this notice or the laws that apply to us will be made only with your written consent.

V. You have the following rights relating to the health data we keep about you:

a) Right to inspect your health record and to receive copy of your health record upon request – b) Right to amend information in your health record you believe is inaccurate or incomplete – c) Right to know to whom we have disclosed your health information – d) Right to ask for limits on the health information data we give out about you – e) Right to receive communication from us about your health information in alternate ways – f) Right to a paper copy of the complete Notice of Privacy Practices

I acknowledge that I have received the NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES of this practice.

Thank you for choosing us as your health care provider. We are committed to your treatment being successful. Please understand that payment of your bill is considered part of your treatment. The following is a statement of our Financial Policy, which we require you to read and sign prior to any treatment.

All patients must complete our “Patient Questionnaire” before seeing the doctor.

FULL PAYMENT IS DUE AT TIME OF SERVICE.WE ACCEPT CASH, CHECKS, VISA or MASTERCARD.

Upon schedling your first appointment we will verify coverage for acupuncture benefits. If for any reason we are not able to verify coverage prior to your treatment, you will be charged for services rendered until verification is obtained. Our fees are determined by the complexity of the particular case and the different services used during treatment. Any balance due on your treatments is your responsibility whether your insurance company pays or not. We cannot bill your insurance company unless you bring in all insurance information. Your insurance policy is a contract between you and your insurance company. We are not a party to that contract. But in the case we are a contracted provider by your insurance we will gladly accept the prearranged payment as full payment minus co-pay.Additionally in signing this document you authorize the release of any information to any insurance company, adjustor or attorney that will assist in the payment of your claim.

Our practice is committed to providing the best treatment possible for our patients. We charge what is usual and customary for our area. Please be aware, at times, some or all of the services provided, may be “non-covered” services and not considered reasonable and necessary under the Medicare program and/or by other medical insurance. You are responsible for payment in full regardless of any insurance company’s arbitrary determination of usual and customary rates.

Thank you for understanding our financial Policy. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. I have read the Financial Policy. I understand and agree to this Financial Policy.

Please list the family members or other persons, if any, whom we may inform about your general medical condition and your diagnosis (including treatment, payment and health care):

Please list the family members or significant others, if any, whom we may inform about your medical condition ONLY IN AN EMERGENCY:

Please indicate if you want all correspondence from our office sent in a sealed envelope marked “CONFIDENTIAL”:

Please print the telephone number where you want to receive calls about your appointments, lab and x-ray results, or other health care information if other than your home phone number

Can confidential messages (i.e., appointment reminders) be left on your telephone answering machine or voicemail?

1. New patients are requested to fill out a Patient Profile and Questionnaire.

2. Consultation with the Acupuncturist to discuss your health issues and what may be the root of the problem.

3. A thorough examination will be given to determine the cause.

5. The Acupuncturist will recommend if any further testing is considered necessary.

6. At this point the Acupuncturist will give a detailed explanation of treatment, including the number of treatments and cost.

7. Treatment will begin.

8. After condition has been stabilized, the Acupuncturist will make suggestions to help you from incurring any future problems and to maintain your good health.

Important Note: