D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B3018

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 22-B3018 - NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CLINIC FEES
3018.1

The following fees shall be for the services provided by the Neighborhood Health Centers, and shall have the sliding fee scale, set forth at § 3018.2, for patients who are not covered by Medicaid, Medicare, or any other third party insurance and whose annual gross family incomes fall within the ranges of the sliding scale. These rates shall not apply to those persons who are receiving assistance under title VII of the D.C. Public Assistance Act of 1982, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§ 4-207.01 to 4-207.04, and who do not receive assistance under Medicaid:

Service Category

Fee

Acrylic or Plastic Restoration

Acrylic or plastic restoration, Class III

$ 16.00

Acrylic or plastic restoration, Class V

12.00

Esthetic restoration, including angle

20.00

Alveoloplasty (surgical preparation of ridge for dentures)

Alveolectomy with extraction

$ 55.00

Alveolectomy without extraction

75.00

Cardiology

Follow-up visit

25.00

Initial visit

75.00

Crowns - Single Restoration Only

Acrylic jacket

72.00

Dowel crown

120.00

Gold full cast

94.00

Stainless steel crown

31.00

Temporary crown

17.00

Veneer crown

94.00

Dental - Diagnostic

Full mouth x-ray series

22.00

Occlusal x-ray

8.00

Periapical x-ray, one film

4.00

Periapical x-ray, two films

7.00

Periapical x-ray, three films

8.00

Endodontics

Pulp capping

8.00

Pulpotomy

16.00

Root Canal

One Canal; excludes final restoration

75.00

Two Canals; excludes final restoration

96.00

Three Canals; excludes final restoration

116.00

Family Planning

Follow-up visit

40.00

General Medicine

Follow-up /return/acute care visit

40.00

Initial visit (comprehensive medical evaluation

75.00

including complete history, review of medical

records, complete physical examination,

laboratory testing and appropriate prescriptions)

Nursing Home Visit

32.25

Obstetrics/Gynecology

Acute care visit

$ 40.00

Follow-up visit

40.00

Initial visit

60.00

Oral Surgery

Complicated extraction

Extraction of tooth, erupted

30.00

Extraction of tooth, soft tissue impaction

45.00

Extraction of tooth, partial bony impaction

59.00

Extraction of tooth, complete bony impaction

65.00

Root tips

25.00

Simple extraction (per tooth)

11.50

Surgical exposure of bony impaction

45.00

Other Restorative Services

10.00

Orthodontics

Appliances to control harmful habits

75.00

Pediatrics

Acute care visit

40.00

Adolescent or athletic exam

50.00

Follow-up visit

40.00

Periapical Services

Apicoectomy

52.00

Periapical curettage

34.00

Periodontics

Adjunctive services

Deep scaling

25.00/quad

Advanced periodontitis

Vincents treatment

50.00

Nonsurgical services

Subgingival curettage, root

50.00/quad

Surgical services

Gingivectomy or gingivoplasy

100.00/quad

Podiatry

Follow-up visit

20.00

Initial visit/comprehensive

40.00

Postpartum OB

Follow-up visit

40.00

Acute

40.00

Prenatal OB

Follow-up/Returns

$ 40.00

Acute

40.00

Preventive

Dental Prophylaxis

Prophylaxis, mouth exam, fluoride application,

bitewings, oral hygiene instruction

25.00

Prophylaxis, under age 15

7.00

Prophylaxis, age 15 and over

10.00

Florida treatment

8.00

Space maintainers

Fixed, band type

75.00

Lingual archwire

75.00

Space maintainer, removable

59.00

Prostodontics

Additional clasps for partial dentures

25.00

Adjustment denture

10.00

Complex denture repair

35.00

Full denture1

100.00

Partial denture1

150.00

Simple denture repair

12.00

1 This fee represents the maximum charge for this service regardless of the number of treatment sessions required to complete dentures plus two (2) visits for adjustments.

Prosthodontics, Fixed

Amalgam build-up

35.00

Reduction of Dislocation

60.00

Restorative

Amalgam restoration (including polishing)

Amalgam restorative pit, one surface

6.00

Amalgam restoration, two pits

9.00

Amalgam one surface, deciduous

10.00

Amalgam two surfaces, deciduous

14.00

Amalgam three surfaces

21.00

Amalgam four surfaces

27.00

Amalgam one surface, permanent

10.00

Amalgam two surfaces, permanent

14.00

Amalgam three surfaces, permanent

21.00

Amalgam four surfaces, permanent

$ 27.00

Pin reinforced

6.00

Specialized Clinics

Physician services - comprehensive

50.00

(comprehensive medical evaluation, diagnosis

and treatment for allergic, ophthalmologic

and dermatologic complaints)

Physician services - Limited

25.00

(Re-evaluation and treatment for a special

complaint as defined above)

Services performed by ancillary professionals

20.00

not under the supervision of the physician

such as nutritional and social work counseling services

Specialized Services

Allergy F-U

40.00

Chest F-U

40.00

Dermatology F-U

40.00

Hearing F-U

40.00

Occ. Therapy F-U

40.00

Ophthalmo F-U

40.00

Psych. F-U

40.00

Phys. Therapy F-U

40.00

Speech F-U

40.00

Surgical Incision

Curettage of fistulous tract

15.00

Incision/Drainage abscess intraoral

25.00

Incision/Drainage, extraoral

65.00

3018.2

The sliding fee schedule applicable to self-pay patients for the services described in § 3018.1 and certain other services provided by the Department of Human Services shall be as follows:

Department of Human Services Sliding Fee Schedule

Category

A

B

C

D

E

F

Family

Size

Pay 0% of Full Charge

Pay 20% of Full Charge

Pay 40% of Full Charge

Pay 60% of Full Charge

Pay 80% of Full Charge

Pay 100% of Full Charge*

1

0 to 4,860

4,861 - 6,895

6,896 - 8,930

8,931 - 10,965

10,966 -13,000

13,000

2

0 to 6,540

6,541 - 9,811

9,812 - 11,282

11,283 - 13,653

13,654 - 16,024

16,024

3

0 to 8,220

8,221 -10,927

10,928 - 13,634

13,635 - 16,341

16,342 - 19,048

19,048

4

0 to 9,900

9,901 - 12,943

12,944 - 15,986

15,987 - 19,029

19,030 - 22,072

22,072

5

0 to 11,580

11,581 - 14,959

14,960 -18,338

18,339 - 21,717

21,718 - 25,096

25,096

6

0 to 13,260

13,261 - 16,975

16,976 - 20,690

20,691 - 24,405

24,406 - 28,120

28,120

7

0 to 14,940

14,941 - 18,991

18,992 - 23,042

23,043 - 27,093

27,094 - 31,144

31,144

8

0 to 16,620

16,621 - 21,007

21,008 - 25,394

25,395 - 29,781

29,782 - 34,168

34,168

9

0 to 18,300

18,301 - 23,023

23,024 - 27,746

27,747 - 32,469

32,470 - 37,192

37,192

10

0 to 19,980

19,981 - 25,039

25,040 - 30,098

30,099 - 35,157

35,158 - 40,216

40,216

11

0 to 21,660

21,661 - 27,055

27,056 - 32,450

32,451 - 37,845

37,846 - 43,240

43,240

12

0 to 23,340

23,341 - 29,071

29,072 - 34,802

34,803 - 40,533

40,534 - 46,264

46,264

* Pay 100% of full charge if income is greater than the amount indicated in this column.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B3018

Final Rulemaking published at 31 DCR 346 (January 27, 1984); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 6262 (August 27, 1993)
Title VII of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§ 4-207.01 to 4-207.04, referenced in § 3018.1, was repealed by D.C. Law 10-253 § 502(f).
Authority: Sections 3018 and 3019 were originally enacted under the authority of the D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. § 44 -786. Subsequent to the enactment of these sections, § 44 -786 was repealed by D.C. Law 5-173, 32 DCR 736 (March 15, 1985). For current provisions authorizing the Mayor to establish fees for clinical services, please refer to D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. § 44 -731.