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Roots & Rivers 
Naturopathic Medicine
  • Home
  • Clinic Services
    • Service & Price List
    • Food Intolerance Diet
    • Advanced CHT
    • Physical Medicine
    • Community Plans
    • Medicinary & Store
    • Apitherapy
    • Intake Paperwork
    • F.A.Q.
  • About R&R Naturopathic
    • About Dr. Gussak
    • What is Naturopathy?
    • Environmental Medicine
    • Reduce Iatrogenicity
    • Gallery
  • R&R Foundation
  • ND Basecamp Podcast
  • Resources
  • Contact Us

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Follow-up Care for Established Patients

regular scheduled visits

99213: Low Complexity Visit

275 Adult (225 Child)

 Focused check-in for single concerns.

99214: Moderate Complexity Visit

350 Adult (300 Child)

Most common type of visit. Comprehensive review of ongoing treatment plan and multi-system updates. 

99215: high Complexity Visit

425 Adult (375 Child)

 In-depth evaluation for complex, multi-factorial health concerns. 

99417: prolonged services add-on

75

 


advanced constitutional hydrotherapy

A non-invasive treatment for improving well-being and vitality using basic mechanical application of water and electricity in a relaxing setting. Treatments are 60-90 minutes with electrotherapeutic rx individually provided. **Note: Packages expire 2 months from the first session. Does not include additional medical advice outside the procedure check-in.

Single session**

125

5-Session Package

600

120/session

10-Session Package

1,150

115/session

15-Session Package

1650

110/session


Specialty Services & Physical Medicine Procedures

Dietary Counseling with FIE

600

Includes 15 minute in person initial introduction of Food Intolerance Evaluation + 1 hour dietary counseling and review.  No direct medical advice included.  This is for non-patients. 

Electrotherapy application

50

Shortwave Diathermy (Deep visceral or joint anti-inflammtory)

Cold Laser (Infrared or Red Light Therapy)

Sine Wave

Ionic Detox Foot Bath and more

Venipuncture / Phlebotomy & Processing

100

KT Tape Application

25-75

Osteopathic Manipulation Technique (OMT)

25-200

ECG/ Heart Sound Recorder

100

Nebulized Albuterol

35

Supplemental Oxygen

35

Infrared & amethyst Biomat

100

Non-Patient Naturopathic Medicine Consult

350 per hour

Minimum 1 hour, then billed at additional 15 minute increments


medical care & advice outside of regular visits

For medical advice, mini-treatment plans, or consultation that is appropriate outside or a regular follow-up visit via email, phone, or added during CHT. When requests are made outside of an appointment time, this requires the physician to review the chart and/or note additional medical documentation. ND Time that requires documentation of an encounter may include: Acute Homeopathic and Hydrotherapy Rx, Rx refills, Letter writing, Oher physician time via email/phone/text outside of regular foll

99211:Brief Medical Task (5-15 min)

100 Adult (75 Child)

Rx refills, labs, mini treatment adjustments, or brief letter writing. 

99212: Moderate task (15-30 min)

175 Adult (150 child)

 Mini individualized treatment plans and straightforward out-of-visit care. 


Cancellation & Late Fees

No-Show Fee

300

Not showing up to a scheduled visit.  Maximum 30 minutes late.  

Late Cancellation

150

Written notice must be provided up to 48 hours prior to appointment time. 

Medical Complexity and Task code is determined by the ND at the time of service.

Establish Care Packages for New Patients

New Patient Onboarding requires 2 visits

Establish Care Packages include your first 2 visits & Food Intolerance Evaluation. We provide extra time with you because half of healing is being seen & heard. We also believe in individualized medicine that is natural & holistic.

Moderate Complexity Establish Care Package

1575 ADULT (1450 CHILD)

What's Included:

• Initial Comprehensive Visit (99204)

• Food Intolerance Evaluation (FIE)

• Diet & Treatment Plan Presentation

High Medical Complexity Establish Care Package

1750 ADULT (1600 CHILD)

What's Included:

• Initial Comprehensive Visit (99205)

• Food Intolerance Evaluation (FIE)

• Diet & Treatment Plan Presentation

Medical Complexity and Task code is determined by the ND at the time of service.

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R&R Foundation Financial Assistance Program

If you are experiencing financial and/or life hardship, please call our office and we are happy to discuss options with you.  


If you are happy with your naturopathic journey and wish to pass it on to someone else, please consider donating naturopathic care to those in need by donating to the Giving Fund.

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Practice Policies

Packages: 2 month expiration from the first session

Cash-Based Practice

Insurance & Superbills: We are a cash-based practice. CPT codes can be provided on a Superbill upon request for potential out-of-network insurance reimbursement. Reimbursement is not guaranteed. 

Please Buffer Your time

Medical appointments are billed as a combination of task and time.  It includes ND time spent before, during & after the visit, including documentation, ordering labs, etc.  Our business model is to allow more time for appointment (an average of twice longer than the same billing code) so that you get the opportunity to be seen and heard.  This also allows the time for teaching and counseling - the term term doctor means teacher. Please buffer your time as we buffer ours to give excellent and in

Payment is due at time of service

Credit Card on file is required to schedule

Prices are subject to change - current pricing is on this website

Price List may be subject to change.  Price increases occur  approximately every 2 years of  5-15% for services.   

Medical Care Add- ons

Additional medical evaluation & management outside the normal task and procedure of the scheduled visit are charged.  Telephone calls, e-mail and chat communications may be subject to time-based invoicing at the hourly physician rate. 

No-show and Late Cancellation Policies are in effect

About Medical billing

Weypically spend more time with patients than the insurance billing model allows. Total N.D. times are reflected by the E&M codes describe the level of service delivered at the visit based on tasks, complexity, time, and documentation and review of labs before,  and after a visit by the physician.  The last digit refers to the level of complexity. The most commonly billed are 99213 and 99214.  

Procedures and Treatments during the visit are additional to the medical evaluation and management.

About Medical coding

How medical complexity & coding for Evaluation and Management (E&M) Services is determined by the N.D. https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/practice-and-career/getting-paid/coding/evaluation-management.html. 

Medical Complexity and Task code is determined by the ND at the time of service.

Roots & Rivers Naturopathic Medical Center

Dr. Maria Luisa Gussak - Naturopathic Physician & Medical Director

 5 S. Wenatchee Ave Suite #301 Wenatchee, WA 98801

P:(509)537-3660   F:(833)390-1316

Office@RootsAndRivers.Health


Naturopathic Doctor, licensed and insured

Washington state. Holistic & Natural Medicine Consultant


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