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What does pain management do on your first visit?

At your first pain management visit, you’ll have a physical exam and the provider will review your medical history. You’ll have a pain assessment done. You may be required to complete a drug screen and sign paperwork regarding your treatment plan. The doctor will also review the results from any tests or x-rays that you’ve had done. If you haven’t had any recent x-rays or exams, the doctor may order these. 

By the end of your visit your doctor will help you understand your condition and develop a plan of care to address your pain.

* Savings estimate based on a study of more than 1 billion claims comparing self-pay (or cash pay) prices of a frequency-weighted market basket of procedures to insurer-negotiated rates for the same. Claims were collected between July 2017 and July 2019. R.Lawrence Van Horn, Arthur Laffer, Robert L.Metcalf. 2019. The Transformative Potential for Price Transparency in Healthcare: Benefits for Consumers and Providers. Health Management Policy and Innovation, Volume 4, Issue 3.

Sidecar Health offers and administers a variety of ACA compliant major medical plans. Coverage and plan options vary and may not be available in all states.

Your actual costs may be higher or lower than these cost estimates. Check with your provider and health plan details to confirm the costs that you may be charged for a service or procedure. You are responsible for costs that are not covered and for getting any pre-authorizations or referrals required by your health plan. Neither payments nor benefits are guaranteed.

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