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Naturopathic Medicine
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Services & Pricing: Select Category Below or scroll down

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Establish Care Packages

For New Patients: 1st Visit + 2nd Visit + FIE

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Medical Visit Pricing

Evaluation & Management CPT codes

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CHT & Procedures Pricing

Physical Medicine & Procedure only: no E&M

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Payment Options

Pre-Pay | Installment Plans & more

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Food Intolerance Evaluation

Individualized Anti-Inflammatory Diet Counseling

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Policies

Cancellation & Financial Policies

Establish Care Packages include your first 2 visits & Food Intolerance Evaluation.

  1. Initial Visit | naturopathic medical history & intake, comprehensive physical exam, assessment of nutritional deficiencies; 2-3 hours with Naturopathic Doctor
  2. Food Intolerance Evaluation Processing
  3. Second Visit | Diet & Treatment Plan Presentation, Review of Findings; 1-1.5 hours with Naturopathic Doctor. 

*Medical Complexity is determined during the visit at the physician's discretion factoring in time, medical decision making, time before & after visit, and comprehensive physical exam.

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Establish Care Packages & Pricing

Treat inflammation by anti-inflammatory diet, individualized to your genetic profile. Supplements

Pediatric | Moderate Medical Complexity Establish Care Package

Pediatric | Moderate Medical Complexity Establish Care Package

Pediatric | Moderate Medical Complexity Establish Care Package

Pricing:

  • Pre-Pay Price: $800 (You save $150!)
  • Payment Plan Option: 4 installments every 2 weeks $237.50. 1st payment due at 1st visit. 
  • Total Value: $950


Details:

  • 1st visit| 99204 ($500)
  • FIE | 200
  • 2nd Visit Diet & Treatment Plan Presentation | 99214 ($250)

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Adult | Moderate Medical Complexity Establish Care Package

Pediatric | Moderate Medical Complexity Establish Care Package

Pediatric | Moderate Medical Complexity Establish Care Package

Pricing:

  • Pre-Pay Price: $950 (You save $150!)
  • Payment Plan Option: 4 installments every 2 weeks $275. 1st payment due at 1st visit. 
  • Total Value: $1,100


Details:

  • 1st visit| 99204 ($600)
  • FIE | 200
  • 2nd Visit Diet & Treatment Plan Presentation | 99214 ($300)


Natural way to heal from chronic illness such as kidney disease and cardiovascular disease

Pediatric | High Medical Complexity Establish Care Package

Pediatric | Moderate Medical Complexity Establish Care Package

Pediatric | High Medical Complexity Establish Care Package

Pricing:

  • Pre-Pay Price: $1000 (You save $200!)
  • Payment Plan Option: 4 installments every 2 weeks $300. 1st payment due at 1st visit. 
  • Total Value: $1,200


Details:

  • 1st visit| 99205 ($750)
  • FIE | 200
  • 2nd Visit Diet & Treatment Plan Presentation | 99214 ($250)

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Adult | High Medical Complexity Establish Care Package

Pediatric | Moderate Medical Complexity Establish Care Package

Pediatric | High Medical Complexity Establish Care Package

Pricing: 

  • Pre-Pay Price: $1,200 (You save $200!)
  • Payment Plan Option: 4 installments every 2 weeks $350. 1st payment due at 1st visit. 
  • Total Value: $1,400


Details:

  • 1st visit| 99205 ($900)
  • FIE | 200
  • 2nd Visit Diet & Treatment Plan Presentation | 99214 ($300)

Medical Visits | E&M: Evaluation & Management

For Established Patients

Follow-ups, continuing care & acute care visits (Adult | Peds)

We do not accept Insurance so that we may provide you with visits that are 2-3 times longer and provide more care with less return visits. You may submit Superbills to your insurance company for reimbursement depending on your coverage for out-of-network doctors.

About Medical Billing

We typically 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 eavaluation and managemen



99211, brief mini treatment Plan

100 | 75

Non-Complex | N.D. time:  5-15 min 

99212, Mini individualized Treatment Plan

150 | 125

Straightforward medical problem with minimal complexity | N.D. time: 15-30 min

99213, Low complexity Visit

225 | 175

Expanded Problem Focused with low medical complexity |  N.D. time:  30-45 min with Physical Exam

99214, Regular, moderate complexity visit

300 | 250

Detailed Problem Focused with moderate medical complexity | N.D. time: 45-60 min with Physical Exam

99215, High Complexity Visit

375 | 312.50

Comprehensive History & Exam with High Medical Complexity | N.D. time:  60-75 min with Physical Exam


99417

75 | 50

Prolonged services provided, with or without direct patient contact, when the total time is at least 15 minutes longer than the primary service. 

For Established Patients

Outside of Scheduled Medical Visit Fees

When requests are made outside of an appointment time, this requires the physician to review the chart and/or note additional medical documentation.  

15 minutes Other or Admin N.D. Time with no treatment plan or management

75 | 50

  • Acute Homeopathic and Hydrotherapy Rx
  • Rx refills
  • Letter writing
  • Oher physician time
  • No E&M (Evaluation and Management)- i.e. no treatment recommendations or medical management

Prescription- refills

75 | 50

Refills are based on previous visit's continued care.  New medical prescriptions are billed as 99211-99215 Evaluation & Management above. It is common practice to allow refills for 1 year to ensure proper follow up and management.  

Labs

75 | 50

Lab requisitions that need to be sent and compiled outside of regular visit time, require reviewing chart and documentation

E-mails, Text, Phone

25 | 50 | 75

Brief responses related to current/known medical issues are subject to outside visit fees.  Correspondence may require checking the patient's chart to answer questions.  5|10|15 minutes

Hourly N.D. Rate

300 | 250

Consult with Naturopathic Doctor that lie outside normal visits. Updated December 1, 2024

If paying for first visit individually

New Patient Visits: Adult | Pediatric

99203: New Patient | Basic

450 | 375

Issues addressed are low level, straight-forward medical decision making. 

  • N.D. time before, during & after visit: 1.5 hours
  • CPT Code 99203 | Minimal complexity |  Typical time using the insurance model: 30-44 minutes
  • Additional $200 FIE  Processing Fee is applied at first visit. 

99204: New Patient | Moderate (most commonly used)

600 | 500

Issues addressed are moderate level of medical decision making. 

  • ND Time before, during & after visit: 2-2.5 hours
  • Typical time using the insurance model: 45-59 minutes
  • Additional $200 FIE Processing Fee is applied at first visit. 

99205: New Patient | Complex

900| 750

Issues addressed are high medical complexity and require a higher degree of medical decision making.  

  • ND Time before, during & after visit: 3-4 hours
  • Typical time using the insurance model: 60 minutes
  • Additional $200 FIE (Food Intolerance Evaluation) Processing Fee is applied at first visit. 

FIE | Food Intolerance Evaluation Fee for patients

200

FOR PATIENTS ESTABLISHING CARE: $200

Additional FIE (Food Intolerance Evaluation) Processing Fee is applied at first visit. Results are discussed as part of the 2nd visit's Diet & Treatment Plan Presentation.  



Diet & Treatment Plan Presentation

300 | 250

At the 2nd visit, a walk though of the prescribed diet and treatment plan is taught.  CPT Code: 99214



99417: Additional ND Time

75 | 50

CPT code 99417 is used when a healthcare provider spends more than the required time for an evaluation and management (E/M) service at least 15 minutes beyond the primary service. 

FIE | Food Intolerance Evaluation for non-patients

500

FOR NON-PATIENT CONSULTS: $500


A great option for those who already have a great doctor and just want to receive dietary counseling on food intolerances.  This includes 

  • a 15 minute sample collection visit followed by 1 hour in person dietary counseling appointment.
  • No medical advice can be given for this service. 

Pre-Pay Package appointments expire after 2 months of 1st visit. Cancelled or rescheduled visits forfeit $250 deposit if notification via email or text is not received within 48 hours.

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CHT: Drugless Detoxification Therapy

CHT | Constitutional Hydrotherapy

Constitutional Hydrotherapy (C.H.T) is an advanced, naturopathic technique to stimulate vitality, normalize body temperature, tonify organs, and increase hydration by providing the basic ingredients for health: Rest, Electricity and Water.  


There are multiple beneficial effects and multiple variations.  Sessions are between 60-90 minutes with a brief Naturopathic Physician check to adjust treatments.  This is a gentle and non-supplement detoxification. 


We have a sunny, well-ventilated 3-bed suite with treatment times at 1:45pm and 3:45 pm (please arrive 10 minutes prior to start time) Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.


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Single Session - 90

Package of 5 CHTs - 400

Pre-pay for 5 CHTs at $85 each ($425 value, you save $25!)

Package of 10 CHTs - 800

Pre-pay for 10 CHTs at $80 each ($900 value, you save $100!)

Package of 15 CHTs - 1,125

Pre-pay for 15 CHTs at $75 each ($1,350 value, you save $225!)

  • Packages expire within 2 months because they are meant to be done in a close time frame.  
  • Treatment times are at 1:45 and 3:45 on most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.  
  • Arrive 10 minutes early and wear warm clothing. 
  • Efficacy may be increased by arriving fasted from solid foods by a few hours and by maintaining a water-fast for 6 hours post-treatment, if medically safe to do so.  Use Carrot-Celery Electrolyte broth as "Nature's Gatorade" if needed.  
  • N.D. briefly visits to make appropriate adjustments to the C.H.T. treatment.  New problems requesting a treatment plan are subject to medical visit billing (see E&M medical visits list)
  • There are many variations so that progress and care is individualized. 
  • CPT Codes for Superbills: 97032 (electrical stimulation) + 97034 (contrast baths) 
  • Add-ons: 
    • Additional Electrotherapy - $30 (additional sine wave, diathermy, cold laser)
    • Oxygen - $20

Physical Medicine & Electrotherapy

physical medicine. osteopathic manipulation therapy training manual therapy neck pain back pain

O.M.T.

75-155

Osteopathic Manipulation Technique (O.M.T) uses techniques such as Trigger Point Therapy, HVLA (high velocity low amplitude), manual therapy, indirect and direct ROM technique

  •  98925: OMT 1-2 body regions - 25
  • 98926: OMT 3-4 body regions - 50
  • 98927: OMT 5-6 body regions - 75
  • 98928: OMT 7-8 body regions - 100
  • 98929: OMT 9-10 body regions - 125

shortwave diathermy for deep tissue pain relief increase range of motion gallbladder liver pneumonia

Shortwave Diathermy

30

Provides deep heating of joints, muscles, and organs, as indicated.  Treatment sessions are 10-15 minutes applied for various conditions such as osteoarthritis, liver congestion, lung pneumonia, IBS/IBS/Crohn's/Ulcerative Colitis flares to decrease inflammation.  


CPT code: 97032

Avant Cold Laser Red Light and Infrared Light Therapy for pain and inflammation

Cold Laser

30

Red Light Laser is for a rehabilitative tissue response which acts to normalize cellular function. Infrared Laser  is for therapeutic tissue response which addresses the reduction of symptoms such as pain and inflammation.  Sessions are applied at 3-10 minutes per treatment area. 


CPT code: 97032

12 lead ECG helps determine heart function and size for diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular

In Office 12-lead ECG

50

CPT Code 93000/93005: A routine ECG with at least 12 leads, with or without interpretation and report

Eko Devices digital stethoscope. wirelessly stream heart sounds to a HIPAA-compliant smartphone app

EKO - Digital heart sound recorder

35

  CPT code: not applicable 

Kinesio tape KT tape KT taping for pain, lymphatic drainage, acute sports injury, posture correction

KT tape Application

25-45

  CPT code: not applicable

Venipuncture Lab Draw send for cash labs using Rupa Health or we send patients to confluence lab

Phlebotomy

75

CPT  code for Venipuncture: 36415 

Specimen collection, processing, handling  & shipping

Supplemental Oxygen Therapy

20

Infrared BioMat with amethyst

30

A mini hyperthermia treatment using infrared heat to to raise the body temperature.  Sessions are 20-45 minutes and viral illness, chronic illness, chronic systemic inflammation or other conditions due to low body temperature or inefficient fever.   This can be followed by a wet sheet wrap as a remedy for cold/flu or other detox.

ionic foot bath

50

Nebulizer Breathing Treatment

20

Homeopathic Remedy

10-20

Misc Natural Services

varies

Discounts & Payment Options

Pre-Payment Packages

Discounts for Pre-Paying an Establish Care Package or Constitutional Hydrotherapy Package. (Note: expires in 2 months) 

Installment Plan

For Establish Care Packages only, not for regular visits.  Follow ups are due at time of service.  


Pay 4 times every 2 weeks.  First payment is due at the first visit  

$50 off for Early New Patient Intake submission

Early bird gets the worm! Enjoy $50 off if you complete the intake paperwork online or by paper 1 week prior to your originally scheduled 1st visit. 

NMI Discount

Show proof that you are an associate of the Naturopathic Medicine Institute and enjoy $100 off your next visit. Limit: 1 per year

Link to NMI

our 501(c)3 charity program

Roots and Rivers Foundation provides reduced care for medical visits, procedures and online supplements via Fullscript to improve access to medical care. 

Learn More about R&R Foundation

2.5% off for cash or check at time of service

Transaction fees for using credit cards can add up.  We offer a cash/check discount when paid at time of service.

Generosity. Donate to the future naturopathic inpatient center called Roots & Rivers Naturopathic

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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Services & Pricing Policies

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 individualized care.  


Price List may be subject to change.  Inflation expectations usually suggest price increases annually of  5-15% for services.  


Telephone calls, e-mail and chat communications may be subject to time-based invoicing at the hourly physician rate. 


A Credit Card is required to make an appointment and held via Healthie, the secure and PCI compliant Electronic Medical Record System, for the purpose of invoicing. Payment is collected at the time of the appointment. 


Payment is at time of services.  Please let us know if you are applying a discount at the beginning of the visit for correct invoicing. 


Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy: Notice must be by email, text, or voicemail and be sent no later than 24 hours prior to the start of your scheduled appointment time.  Appointments not cancelled within 24 hours of the scheduled appointment time (including no-shows) are charged 100% of the scheduled visit’s value. Regarding rescheduling outside of 24 hours advance notice, the first time has no penalty. The second reschedule is charged 50% of the visit’s value.  The third reschedule is charged 100% of the visit’s value.  For established patients, one cancellation charge is waived.  Please give your calendar a thorough look before scheduling.

 
* Pre-Pay Package appointments expire after 2 months of 1st visit.  


* Cancelled or rescheduled visits forfeit $250 deposit if notification via email or text is not received within 48 hours. 


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

Updated 12.1.2024

Price Increases have taken effect December 1, 2024

 In the past 2 years, we have improved the patient experience and access with the following:

  • Expanded our office space from 204 sq.ft. to 1070 sq.ft. with a private restroom & 3 bed Hydrotherapy Suite
  • Increased testing options
  • Hired & trained an excellent Naturopathic Assistant
  • Increased medical experience & post-doctoral work in Vitalistic Clinical Medicine

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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