IF THIS FORM IS NOT BEING COMPLETED 7-30 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR SCHEDULED VISIT, PLEASE STOP HERE AND CONTACT OUR GROUP BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO COMPLETE THE FORM. AGAIN, THIS FORM SHOULD COMPLETED AT LEAST 7 DAYS AND NO MORE THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT WITH US. YOU WILL NEED SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION IN ORDER FOR THE FORM TO BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS VISIT. EVEN IF YOU COMPLETE THE FORM LATE, IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION.
WE WOULD LIKE ALL PROSPECTIVE CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT PATIENTS TO KNOW THAT WE DO REQUIRE A JOURNAL (PAIN DIARY) OF SOME SORT BE KEPT REGULARLY- PLEASE REVIEW THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE IF YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED THAT YOU HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION TO HELP YOU MAKE A DECISION ON A PROVIDER/PROGRAM IN THE PAIN MANAGEMENT AREA
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WANT TO PROVIDE THE SAFEST AND MOST APPROPRIATE MEDICAL CARE AVAILABLE. IN ORDER TO DO SO, WE HAVE FOUND IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE CERTAIN POLICIES APPLICABLE TO ANY NEW CLIENT. WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEE YOU IF YOU ARE USING ANY ILLEGAL DRUGS. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A URINE DRUG SCREENING TEST AT THE TIME OF YOUR FIRST VISIT WITH US. EXCEPTIONS: (If you have a valid prescription medication card and prescription for medicinal marijuana or if you are been prescribed medications which may contain cannabis).
WE DO NOT WRITE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR NARCOTIC OR ANY PAIN MEDICATIONS AT THE TIME OF YOUR FIRST VISIT WITH US. ALSO, WE MUST HAVE YOUR APPROPRIATE MEDICAL RECORDS PRIOR TO WRITING ANY PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AT ALL.
BRING ALL CURRENT ACTIVE MEDICATIONS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE BOTTLES/PLANNERS TO THE INITIAL VISIT
We are NOT able to see clients who have not completed the intake process in the manner described-7 days prior to your visit. Also, patients who are being evaluated for our chronic pain program who fail the first toxicology (drug) screen, will NOT be eligible a trial of opioid (narcotic) management
WE DO NOT PROVIDE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT AT INITIAL VISITS. PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE VALID STATE OF TENNESSEE IDENTIFICATION
We are NOT able to see clients who have not completed the intake process in the manner described- A MINIMUM OF 7 days prior to your visit and a MAXIMUM of 30 days prior to the first visit. Also, patients who are being evaluated for our chronic pain program who fail the first toxicology (drug) screen, will NOT be eligible for a trial of opioid (narcotic) management at all.
WE NOW REQUIRE THE COMPLETION OF A SECOND RELEASE OF INFORMATION FORM FOR NEW PATIENTS. PLEASE BE SURE TO COMPLETE THE INDIVIDUAL RELEASE OF INFORMATION FORM WHICH IS LOCATED ON OUR WEBSITE ( LOOK FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION LINK ON THE HOME PAGE). THIS HELPS US TO BE MOST EFFICIENT IN ALL THINGS
WE DO NOT PROVIDE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT AT INITIAL VISITS. ALSO, WE DO NOT REPLACE ANY LOST OR STOLEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AT ALL.