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1 2316 South Mason Road Katy, TX Written Financial Policy Thank you for choosing Cinco Ranch Dental. Our primary mission is to deliver the best and most comprehensive dental care available. An important part of the mission is making the cost of optimal care as easy and manageable for our patients as possible by offering several payment options. Payment Options: You can choose from: Please note: - Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover Card We offer a 10% courtesy accounting adjustment to patients who pay for their treatment in full prior to commencement of treatment in cash, and 5% to patients who pay with credit card. - Convenient Monthly Payment Options¹ from CareCredit Healthcare Credit Card, Citi Health Card, I care financial. o o Allow you to pay over time No annual fees or pre-payment penalties Cinco Ranch Dental requires payment at the beginning of your treatment. If you choose to discontinue care before treatment is complete, you will receive a refund less the cost of care received. For plans requiring more than 2 appointments, alternative payment arrangements may be provided. For larger, more comprehensive treatment plans of $500 or more, a $ deposit is required to secure your initial treatment appointment. We also offer in-house financing. For patients with dental insurance we are happy to work with your carrier to maximize your benefit and directly bill them for reimbursement for your treatment.² A fee of $100 is charged for patients who miss or cancel more than 1 time in a calendar year without 24-hour notice.cinco Ranch Dental charges $30 for returned checks. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. We are here to help you get the dentistry you want or need. Patient, Parent or Guardian Signature Date Patient Name (Please Print) ¹Subject to credit approval²however, if we do not receive payment from your insurance carrier within 30 days, you will be responsible for payment of your treatment fees and collection of your benefits directly from your insurance carrier.

2 PREAUTHORIZATION TO TREAT MINORS CONSENT FORM Purpose: To allow minors of legal driving age (16 or older) to receive routine care and services at Cinco Ranch Dental without a parent or proxy present. For some families, it may be more convenient to have prior authorization in place that allows routine medical or dental care to be delivered to minors if a parent or legal guardian cannot be present to provide consent. If you would like to have such a preauthorization in place, please review and complete the following form authorizing treatment for your minor child in advance. AUTHORIZATION: I have the legal right to preauthorize Cinco Ranch Dental and its personnel to deliver routine dental treatment and services to my child. Routine dental care and interventions may include, but are not limited to: Preventive and Restorative Treatment dental cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, dental x-rays, fillings, pulp caps, stainless steel crowns, crowns, and root canals. I request and authorize Cinco Ranch Dental and its personnel to deliver routine dental care to my child listed below as may be deemed necessary or advisable in the diagnosis and treatment of the minor child:. In the event of an emergency, I give the child s permission to make any emergency medical decisions for my child. Name: DOB Parental contact information for questions regarding treatment of the minor child: Parent s Name_ Daytime Phone: Evening Phone: Cell Phone: I hereby indemnify and hold harmless Cinco Ranch Dental and all their personnel from any and all liability for acting in reliance on the authorization. I also agree to accept financial responsibility for all care and services delivered pursuant to this authorization. This authorization is valid for one year (1) following the date signed below unless withdrawn in writing to Cinco Ranch Dental. _ Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian Date

3 HIPAA OMNIBUS RULE PATIENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES AND CONSENT/ LIMITED AUTHORIZATION & RELEASE FORM You may refuse to sign this acknowledgement & authorization. In refusing we may not be allowed to process your insurance claims. Date: The undersigned acknowledges receipt of a copy of the currently effective Notice of Privacy Practices for this healthcare facility. A copy of this signed, dated document shall be as effective as the original. MY SIGNATURE WILL ALSO SERVE AS A PHI DOCUMENT RELEASE SHOULD I REQUEST TREATMENT OR RADIOGRAPHS BE SENT TO OTHER ATTENDING DOCTOR / FACILITYS IN THE FUTURE. Please print your name Legal Representative Please sign your name Description of Authority Your comments regarding Acknowledgements or Consents: HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE ADDRESSED WHEN SUMMONED FROM THE RECEPTION AREA: First Name Only Proper Sir Name Other PLEASE LIST ANY OTHER PARTIES WHO CAN HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION: (This includes step parents, grandparents and any care takers who can have access to this patient s records): Name: _ Relationship: Name: _ Relationship: I AUTHORIZE CONTACT FROM THIS OFFICE TO CONFIRM MY APPOINTMENTS, TREATMENT & BILLING INFORMATION VIA: Cell Phone Confirmation Home Phone Confirmation Work Phone Confirmation Text Message to my Cell Phone Confirmation Any of the Above I AUTHORIZE INFORMATION ABOUT MY HEALTH BE CONVEYED VIA: Cell Phone Confirmation Home Phone Confirmation Work Phone Confirmation Text Message to my Cell Phone Confirmation Any of the Above I APPROVE BEING CONTACTED ABOUT SPECIAL SERVICES, EVENTS, FUND RAISING EFFORTS or NEW HEALTH INFO on behalf of this Healthcare Facility via: Phone Message Any of the Above Text Message None of the above (opt out) In signing this HIPAA Patient Acknowledgement Form, you acknowledge and authorize, that this office may recommend products or services to promote your improved health. This office may or may not receive third party remuneration from these affiliated companies. We, under current HIPAA Omnibus Rule, provide you this information with your knowledge and consent Office Use Only As Privacy Officer, I attempted to obtain the patient s (or representatives) signature on this Acknowledgement but did not because: It was emergency treatment I could not communicate with the patient The patient refused to sign The patient was unable to sign because Other (please describe) Signature of Privacy Officer HIPAA made EASY All Rights Reserved

4 RECORD RELEASE TO PATIENT AUTHORIZATION FOR USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION (PHI) TO INCLUDE SUPER CONFIDENTIAL PHI DIRECTLY TO THE PATIENT I,_, (Name of Patient making Request), hereby request an copy of my health records and authorize, (hereafter collectively referred to as this Healthcare Facility ) to use and disclose a copy of my health records to me. I prefer my records be sent to me in the following format, but understand that by law, the records can be sent in any electronic format similar if the format I desire is not available. I know this Healthcare Facility will supply me these records within 30 days of this request and will contact me should there be any reason they need to extend this time frame. I understand, by law this Healthcare Facility and request an extension for more time but, can only request an extension, once for an additional 30 days. The format which I prefer to receive my electronic records in is: a word document to ( address): _ a PDF copy to ( address): Fax a copy to (fax number): Send a hard copy to (address: I will pick up a copy on or after (date): _ I specifically authorize this Healthcare Facility to use and disclose verbally, by mail, fax or unencrypted , the following types of super-confidential information as stated in the NOPP (initial where appropriate): HIV records (including HIV test results) and sexually transmissible diseases Alcohol and substance abuse diagnosis and treatment records Psychotherapy records Not Applicable The undersigned does hereby release, hold harmless and agree to indemnify this Healthcare Facility, its employees and agents for any and all liability (including but not limited to negligence) arising out of or occurring under this authorization. I understand that my records may be subject to re-disclosure by recipient(s) and unprotected by federal or state law; that this authorization remains effective until this Healthcare Facility is in actual receipt of a signed revocation or until the records retention period required under federal and state law has expired and the records have been destroyed; that I have the right to revoke this authorization at any time, provided I do so in writing; that I have been given an opportunity to ask questions; that I have received a copy of the signed authorization; that I may inspect a copy of my protected health information to be used or disclosed under this authorization; that this Healthcare Facility has not conditioned provision of services to or treatment of me upon receipt of this signed authorization; and that I may refuse to sign this authorization. A copy of this signed, dated Authorization shall be as effective as the original. By Patient: _ (Print name and sign) Date: or By Patient s Representative (Print name, sign, and describe authority below) Date: OFFICE USE ONLY Describe what alternative communications were denied this day of, 20 Describe what alternative communications were accepted this day of, 20 HIPAA made EASY All Rights Reserved

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