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Thank you for your interest in our
clinic. We assess students (usually ages 6-12 years) who may present with a wide range of different school or learning difficulties.
Students outside this age range may be
considered on a case-by-case basis after more
information is provided. For example,
we do test and advocate for college
or college-bound dyslexic students.
The first two pages of the Patient
Intake Forms must be received by our
clinic before appointments are booked.
All information must be complete on
these forms before appointments are
booked- this includes the financial
information page.
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Please do not send credit card information by email
because it may not be secure. Send intake forms
by regular mail or fax and we will contact you
to book an appointment. Whenever possible, please email us to let us know
that your forms are on their way. We try to answer all emails within 48 hrs. If you have not heard from us, leave a brief message at 425-742-2218. Because of spam filters, sometimes emails do not arrive.
Because of our daughter's successful
surgeries earlier this year, our regular clinic
scheduling has resumed. Thank you!**
Download Patient Forms:
Here
Word or
Here
pdf file (need Adobe Reader)
For additional questions,
please contact us by email:
Directions / Map
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Common visit codes include Comprehensive
Neurology Consultation (99245), New
Patient Visit (99204),
and Neuropsychological Assessment (96118). The cost of a full
assessment including follow up visit is:
$3000. Because of high
rates of malpractice insurance our
state, we have decided to leave the
preferred networks of Regence and
Premera Blue Cross as of June 1, 2006.
This means our visits and assessments
will be considered Out-of Network for
all plans, and payment is due at the
time of evaluation. Health Savings
Accounts have been used for
reimbursement.
Mastercard and Visa
are accepted. Insurance will be
courtesy-billed, but families will have
to await payment by their plans. Unfortunately, we do not accept
Medicare, DSHS, state insurance, Basic
Health, or L&I.
Referring physicians may use a wide
variety of appropriate diagnosis codes,
including, but not limited to: learning disability (315.2),
encephalopathy (348.30), attention
deficit disorder (314.00), academic
underachievement (313.83), developmental
delay (315.90), or spells (780.39).
Neurology Consultation includes a
survey all major nervous system
functions including vision, hearing,
gross language, fine & gross motor
coordination, strength, sensation, and
general outline of medical &
developmental history, and review of
symptoms. Based on the Neurology
Consultation, referrals to appropriate
therapists and other professionals are
made.
The
Neuropsychological Assessment includes
examination for major cognitive areas,
including hemispheric dominance, pencil
control, fine motor control & speed,
phonology, speed of word retrieval,
language skills (receptive, expressive,
figurative, semantic, syntactical),
gross motor & balance, attention, short
& long term memory, visual & auditory
memory, L-R discrimination, time
orientation, problem-solving & planning,
and spatial relations. The 96118 code
encompasses test administration,
scoring, interpretation, and reporting
of performance relative to age norms. We
do not perform standard IQ tests. When
this is necessary, we refer families to
outside professionals. A list of area
gifted testing or IQ is available
here.
Our reports will also include practical
advice regarding learning differences or
preferences, and specific curricular or
resources recommendations. We will
review school reports, written and
creative work of students, and results
of previous
IQ or cognitive assessments. At times,
families have invited children's
teachers or tutors to the follow-up
visit, and this can be very helpful for
coordinating the student's plan.
If you still have questions after
viewing our website, please contact us
by email, rather than phone.
Out-of-state families should expect to
be available the entire day. A list of
local hotels is available
here.
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