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What is a PA appointment?

A PA appointment is similar to a primary care visit. During your PA appointment, the PA obtains your medical history and discusses the reason for your visit. They assess your symptoms and perform a physical exam to identify possible causes for your condition. They may also order diagnostic tests to obtain a clear diagnosis.

Once your PA has established a diagnosis, they work with you to create and implement a treatment plan including lifestyle changes, integrative therapies, or medication to address your condition.

* 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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