Managing My Membership
You may update your Direct Primary Care (DPC) membership by using the self-service membership portal.
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Forms, Membership
Records Release Form
If you are new to us at Vibrant Kids Pediatrics, you may use the following records release form to request that your prior pediatrician’s office send your child(ren)’s medical records to us. Please return the completed form(s) to your prior pediatrician’s office, or to us, and we will forward it to their office.
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Are you open to new patients?
Yes. We are a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice. To be a patient you must be enrolled in a DPC membership plan.
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Are you in-network with my third-party payer?
No. We are a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice. To be a patient you must be enrolled in a DPC membership plan. DPC membership fees are cash-only, and not billable to any third-party payer.
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Online Enrollment Tips
Enrolling in a Direct Primary Care (DPC) membership is as simple as completing the online enrollment form. As simple as it is, there are, however, a couple of things that must be properly selected for your enrollment to be completed correctly. Please carefully follow the instructions outlined below to ensure there are no issues in
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Can I use my HSA card?
Yes, we do have patient families that use an HSA credit card for payment of their membership fees. We advise you to consult with your plan’s sponsor to verify that membership or “concierge” fees are payable under your plan’s rules, and know that you are solely responsible for your decision to use an HSA credit
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Can I use my HRA funds?
No. Under current law membership and/or “concierge” fees are not reimbursable with the funds in an HRA plan. Please contact your local, state and/or federal representative(s) to push for the necessary legal changes to allow these fees to be reimbursed under HRA plans.
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Can I use my insurance?
No. DPC is a membership program where you pay a monthly membership fee for access. Membership fees are cash-only, and are not billable to any third-party payor. Remember: the whole purpose of DPC is to fire third-party payors, so that we can deliver affordable care focused on you, as opposed to being forced to comply with the demands
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Can I use my insurance for services not included in my membership?
Yes. You may use your “insurance” for services rendered by providers outside of our office, e.g. lab testing and diagnostic imaging. We can keep your policy information on file for inclusion in the prescriptions, orders and referrals we write for services not provided by us.
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Getting Enrolled in Membership
Being an established, active patient of Vibrant Kids Pediatrics requires enrollment in a Direct Primary Care (DPC) membership plan. A membership plan is an annual contract that gives you access to all the services covered by the plan. Our DPC membership contract is provided for your approval during the enrollment process. You—as the parent or
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