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Booking Instructions

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We offer private sessions by appointment only. We are not currently accepting new patients. If you would like to join our waitlist, please contact us.

Our patient portal allows you to view our calendar, book online, complete your intake forms, manage your appointments, and contact us using HIPAA compliant messaging.

After your appointment is confirmed you will receive a confirmation email that contains instructions for the door entry code needed upon arrival, our location, parking information, and a link to complete your intake forms online via the patient portal.

Please be sure to review our cancellation policy. Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice, missed appointments, and appointments with incomplete intake forms are subject to a $50 fee.

Booking Questions

We are in network with most major insurance plans. We do not accept Cigna, Kaiser, CareOregon, Trillium, or Medicare. If you would to use insurance please provide us with your insurance details via the patient portal after you book; or by calling our office. As a courtesy, we will verify your benefits to make sure you are eligible for coverage and relay your coverage details quoted by your insurance company to you via chat on the patient portal.

For more information on insurance and self-pay; or how to use MVA, Worker’s Comp, Triwest, or OHP please read the instructions below.

> For our patients with health insurance

We are In-Network with most major insurance carriers. As a courtesy, we will verify your benefits before your first visit. If you would like us to check before you book, please text or email us a picture of the front and back of your insurance card, include your address and date of birth. We have a 24-hour cancellation policy so it is important that you determine your insurance benefits prior to this cancellation window to avoid incurring any fees related to non-coverage or a high deductible. Please remember your insurance policy is an agreement between you and the insurance company, and it is ultimately your responsibility to pay for any balance not paid or covered by insurance. We do not provide superbills for out-of-network billing. Please provide a copy of your insurance card and proof of identification at check-in.

> For our patients with car, bike, or workplace accidents

In addition to health insurance, we also file claims for Worker’s Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) including bicycle accidents, and Personal Injury Protection (PIP) claims. If you have been involved in an accident as a driver, passenger, pedestrian or cyclist, you have the right to see the medical providers of your choice, including acupuncturists. In the state of Oregon, it is mandatory that all drivers carry $15,000 of medical coverage to be used in your recovery. Even if the accident was your fault, you still have this coverage. Your bills are completely covered by your insurance company and you are not responsible for any out-of-pocket expenses.

> For our patients without health insurance

If you are not covered by your insurance, or plan to pay out of pocket, we apply a time of service discount for our patients who pay at the time of service. This is an all-inclusive service rate with no procedure or diagnostic codes.

> For our patients with economic hardships

We offer discounted rates for veterans and active service members, and patients with qualifying financial hardships.

> For our patients with Kaiser Permanente / CHP

Although we are not in network with Kaiser and cannot bill them for services, we are a member of Kaiser's ChooseHealthy program which provides discounts on a variety of complementary and alternative care resources. Beyond any alternative care plan benefit you may have, we offer you 25% off our standard rates when you make an appointment through the ChooseHealthy program. No doctor's referral is needed. Please note: The ChooseHealthy program is not insurance. It is offered in addition to your health plan coverage as an extra resource for you. The ChooseHealthy program provides for discounts from participating specialty health care providers. You are obligated to pay for all services from those providers, but will receive a discount from those participating providers for services included in the program.

> For our patients who are veterans with TriWest

In order to access acupuncture benefits, the veteran must receive a referral from the VA to a community care provider. The veteran must advise the VA that Silver Lining Acupuncture / Dr. Erica Robyn Burley, DSOM, L.Ac is their preferred provider. After the VA issues the referral we will receive an authorization from TriWest. Once we receive the authorization for care, we will reach out to you to schedule if the VA CCN has not yet done so on your behalf.

> For our patients with medicaid / oregon health plan (OHP)

We accept the following Health Share (OHP) plans - Legacy Pacific Source, OHSU Health, Yamhill CCO, and OHP Open Card. We also accept Providence Health Assurance which requires a referral from your PCP (see below). We do NOT accept OHP plans managed by Kaiser, CareOregon or Trillium. If you have OHP, please be sure to specify which CCO manages your plan (printed on your Health Share card). If you have Kaiser, CareOregon, or Trillium please do NOT book online unless you plan to pay out of pocket. If you would like to switch your plan to one we do accept or to a plan that does not require a PCP referral, contact Health Share to change to a plan managed by OHSU Health or Legacy Pacific Source. According to the Health Share website (https://www.healthshareoregon.org/members/my-health-plan) - “You can switch health plans if you want—just call us at 503-416-8090 or email us at info@healthshareoregon.org.”

> For our patients with Providence health assurance (OHP)

A referral from your primary care physician (PCP) is required to initiate acupuncture treatment. Once your PCP submits the referral to Providence and we receive confirmation, we will contact you to book an appointment. When you request the referral from your PCP, please make sure they understand the following instructions - Your PCP must request referral/authorization directly from the health plan. We cannot submit this for you. Your PCP can initiate referral/authorization by uploading to the Providence portal or by faxing a request to Fax# 503.574.6464. Requests take approximately 3-14 days for a response from Providence. Please request that a copy also be faxed to our office at (888) 300-2984 so we can follow up on the status. Please note: OHP covers acupuncture for neck and back pain. The PCP’s referral must be for the OHP accepted diagnosis we will be treating - Neck pain (M54.2); Upper back pain (M54.6); Lower back pain (M54.50 / M54.59)

For more information, please view our rates and insurance networks.
For questions regarding our services, insurance coverage, or your appointment, please contact us at hello@silverliningacupuncture.com.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Please do not use our online form, voicemail, email or text for communication regarding previous or recent medical concerns.
These are best handled during appointment times.