A “Follow-up” visit is only $159.00. These appointments generally last 10-20 minutes, and are typically monthly, or as decided between yourself and your provider, Ms. Amy Pharr. Follow-up visits can be as often as needed, or as little as needed, depending on your case. The Follow-up visit will include a complete review of your specific situation. Together we will evaluate progress made and discuss any issues that you feel may help with your program. We will then either continue your current treatment program or make any adjustments as needed to strengthen your Mental Health. Any medications prescribed can then be renewed, discontinued, or adjusted as, and if needed.

All patient visits with East Coast Telepsychiatry are conducted via Telepsychiatry/Remote access only.  We do NOT have “In Office” visits.  To conduct your visit, you need a camera and microphone equipped desktop, laptop, or a smartphone.  Once your appointment is made, we will send you the appropriate intake forms, an invoice, and an invitation to join the “PATIENT PORTAL”.  Once all forms are completed, your time will be “Confirmed”, and we will provide you with a visit “link”.  Five minutes prior to your scheduled appointment, you will simply click the link provided.  Once you are in the virtual waiting room, your provider will join in shortly.  Our goal is to be on-time on all visits.  We ask that you help us to do so by completing all forms and make any appropriate payment at least 24 hours prior to your visit, and that you be on-time for you scheduled visit.  Same day appointments for New Patients are available if time permits to complete your intake forms and make payment prior to your scheduled visit.  Typically, it takes less than 10 minutes to complete the online forms and make payment.  For any “SAME DAY” appointments, please call our office at (843) 299-2033, ext. 4 so that we can ensure all steps are completed to conduct your visit.

We offer discounted rates for those who do not have insurance. The New Patient rate of $259 and subsequent Follow-Up visits that are $159 may also be discounted. Please mention these discounts when scheduling if you are a self-pay patient to ensure you get the best rates offered. Past visits can not be adjusted so please inquire when scheduling!

We want to inform you about the billing process for your Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) policy. Currently, we are unable to confirm specific details of your benefits, copay, and other related information. However, we can provide the following guidelines for our services:

1. Initial Visit Copay: For the initial visit under BCBS, we charge a copay of $129. The standard rate for this visit is $259.00. After we receive the remittance from BCBS, we will adjust your charges accordingly. If your actual copay is determined to be lower, we will promptly reimburse the difference.

2. Maximum Charge Guarantee: If it turns out that your copay should have been higher, please rest assured that we will not charge more than $129 for your first visit.

3. Policy Status: We have confirmed that your BCBS policy is active. However, specific details about future copays or deductibles will only be available after BCBS processes the first remittance.

4. Follow-Up Visits: In cases where you are out-of-network or have a high deductible plan, we offer a reduced rate of $129 (instead of the usual $159) for follow-up appointments.

5. Self-Verification Option: If you prefer to verify the copay details directly with BCBS, you can contact them using the NPI number 1275537037 and Tax ID 86-2592256 for Amy Pharr.

We understand the importance of this information but are currently unable to dedicate the resources to lengthy hold times for phone verification, which can average between 90 to 160 minutes. We appreciate your understanding and are here to assist with any further questions or concerns you may have regarding this process.