What the Professional Fee Covers
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Your annual retainer fee includes all of the following:
- Comprehensive Annual Physical Exam.
- All routine laboratory work associated with the Annual Physical.
- Same- or next-day appointments when you’re sick.
- Experienced and professional staff answering the telephone personally when you call – there is no answering machine or voicemail.
- Access to a doctor 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Telephone, fax, or e-mail questions or requests, as you prefer.
- Unhurried appointments, none less than 30 minutes.
- Prescriptions phoned, faxed, or sent electronically to your pharmacy to reduce waiting time.
- Most recommended immunizations at no additional charge.
- No additional bills or paperwork sent to you,or to your insurance company.
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To permit outstanding service and access, the practice is limited to approximately 400 patients; after that, names will be placed on a waiting list.
Please note: The comprehensive exam includes a complete history & physical examination with Dr. Henjum. It also includes an electrocardiogram (EKG) with interpretation.
Laboratory work, which includes a CBC (Complete Blood Count), Chemistry panel, full cholesterol panel, and thyroid screening and annual PSA screening and interpretation for prostate cancer is also included when medically indicated. If additional tests are desired, or recommended, by Dr. Henjum or a consulting physician, they can be drawn here in the office and processed through your medical insurance.
Covered immunizations include annual influenza vaccine or FluMist, tetanus-diphtheria update (every 7-10 years), pneumonia vaccine every 5-10 years for individuals over age 60 or those at high risk for pneumonia. Other immunizations, such as Shingrix (shingles), Gardasil, Meningitis, Hepatitis, etc., can be obtained and administered but are not included in the annual professional fee.
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