Policies

• We firmly believe in the effectiveness of vaccines to prevent serious illness and to save lives.
• We firmly believe in the safety of vaccines.
• We firmly believe that all children and young adults should receive all of the recommended vaccines according to the schedule published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
• We firmly believe, based on all available literature, evidence, and current studies, that vaccines do not cause autism or other developmental disabilities.
• We firmly believe that thimerosal, a preservative that has been in vaccines for decades and remains in some vaccines, does not cause autism or other developmental disabilities. Currently, our clinic does not provide any vaccines containing thimerosal.                                                                             
• We firmly believe that vaccinating children and young adults may be the single most important health promoting intervention we perform as health care providers, and that you can support as parents/caregivers.

The recommended vaccines and the schedule of administration are the results of years and years of scientific study and data-gathering on millions of children by thousands of our brightest scientists and physicians.

As medical professionals, we feel very strongly that vaccinating children on schedule with currently available vaccines is absolutely the right thing to do for all children and young adults.  We are more than willing to discuss any questions or concerns you may have about vaccines. Our practice adheres to the vaccination schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). While COVID-19, RSV, HPV, and influenza vaccines are recommended, they are not mandatory.

Financial Policy

Leaps & Bounds Pediatrics, PLLC participates with most insurance plans. Each insurance policy is different, and it is therefore impossible for us to know what your particular benefits may be. Therefore, it’s important to contact your insurance company if you have any questions regarding your benefits and for you to know what your payment obligations will be at the time of service.

Copayments and Deductibles

Depending on your insurance policy, a copayment and/or deductible may be required at the time of service. These payments are expected to be made at the time of service. Payment may be made in cash, by check or by card. We also accept Health Savings Account (HSA) cards for payment.

Please note that the copayment is a contractual requirement from the insurance company and cannot be written off by the clinic. If you participate in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and have not yet paid your deductible in full, it is likely that any non-preventive services will require payment at the time those services are rendered. We are happy to discuss arrangements for payment by installment if you need to do so.

Please ensure that if you are unable to bring your child in yourself, whoever brings the child in is prepared to make all payments.

Credit Card on File

In order to make sure that we can collect your portion of the bill once your insurance company processes the claim, we require that a valid credit card be kept on file with the practice. Your card will only be charged the outstanding amount that your insurance company determines to be ‘patient responsibility’, as spelled out in your Explanation of Benefits (EOB). Once your card is charged, a receipt will be sent to you by email.

If you would like to make arrangements to pay the amount by installments, please notify the office in advance.

Patients Without Insurance Coverage

We are happy to work with families that prefer to pay directly for services or do not have insurance. For such patients, a time of service discount will be applied to the bill if settled in full on the day of service. This discount does not apply after the day of the visit.

After Hours Care

At Leaps & Bounds Pediatrics, PLLC providing access to care is important to us.  For this reason, we have the Spruce app for urgent needs after hours and on weekends.  Many concerns can be addressed via text, phone, or a telemedicine visit.  We hope you appreciate this service.   Your insurance company will be billed according to their rules for this service.

No-Show Fee

Missing an appointment without giving prior notice to the practice deprives other patients of the chance to take a slot that opens up. We require notice of at least 1 business day for all cancellations or rescheduled appointments. Failure to notify the clinic in a timely manner may result in a no-show fee of $25. Repeated no-shows will result in the family being advised to transfer care out of the practice.

Divorced/Separated Parents and Custodial Arrangements

Leaps & Bounds Pediatrics, PLLC does not get involved in disputes between divorced, separated or custodial parenting arrangements regarding financial responsibility for their child's medical expenses. By signing as guarantor below, you agree to be financially responsible for the care we provide to your child, regardless of whether a divorce decree, custodial or other arrangement places that obligation on your former spouse or the child’s other parent. We will be happy to provide receipts for paid medical bills for you as requested.

Leaps & Bounds Pediatrics, PLLC will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.