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Cairn Chiropractic ยท St. Pete

Insurance and PIP

Know what you'll pay before you come in

We file claims with most major health plans and bill every auto insurer for PIP. Send us your card, and you'll hear what you'll likely owe before your first visit.

Patient coordinator smiling on the phone at the clinic desk while checking insurance benefits

How coverage works here

Three ways to pay, and many people use more than one. HSA and FSA cards work for all of it.

Health insurance

  • Exams and chiropractic adjustments
  • Soft-tissue work and rehab exercise, on many plans
  • X-rays when they're needed

Co-pays, deductibles, and yearly visit limits apply. Some HMO plans need a referral first.

Auto insurance (PIP)

  • Care for injuries from a car crash
  • Usually 80% of reasonable costs, up to your limit
  • We bill your insurer directly

Florida asks you to get first care within 14 days of the crash to use PIP.

Usually self-pay

  • Spinal decompression
  • Visits past your plan's yearly limit
  • Wellness check-in visits

HSA and FSA cards work for all of it. You'll always know the price before we start.

Free benefits check

We call your plan, so you don't have to

Tasha Greene

Patient and insurance coordinator

Tasha checks your benefits before your first visit, handles PIP claims after a crash, and answers the phone most days. If a bill ever confuses you, she's the one to call.

  1. Send us your card

    Snap a photo of the front and back of your insurance card in the booking form, or bring it in.

  2. We call your plan

    Tasha checks your chiropractic benefits: co-pay, deductible, visit limit, and whether you need a referral.

  3. You hear back first

    Before your first visit, you get a text or email with what you'll likely owe. No surprises at the desk.

Plans we file with

Most major plans, and every PIP

Don't see yours? We can usually still file it, or give you a receipt to send in yourself for out-of-network benefits.

  • Florida Blue
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Humana
  • AvMed
  • Medicare Part B
  • Auto PIP (all carriers)

After a car accident

The 14-day rule matters

Florida's no-fault law asks you to get first medical care within 14 days of a crash to use your PIP benefits. PIP usually pays 80% of reasonable medical costs up to your limit, after any deductible. MedPay, health insurance, or you cover the rest, and we explain it in writing before your second visit.

What to bring

  • Your auto insurance card
  • Your claim number, if you have one
  • Your adjuster's name and phone
  • The crash report number, if you have it
  • Your health insurance card, as a backup

Missing something? Come anyway. Tasha will help you track it down. You don't need a lawyer to be seen.

Questions

Cost and coverage

See self-pay prices
Do you take my insurance?

We file claims with most major health plans and with every auto insurer for PIP. Coverage for chiropractic varies a lot by plan, so we check yours before your first visit and tell you what you'll owe.

Is the $79 special really $79?

Yes, for self-pay new patients. It covers the 45-minute visit, the exam, your plan, and your first treatment. X-rays are extra and only if your exam shows you need them. The special isn't available for Medicare, Medicaid, or other government plans, by law.

Can I use my HSA or FSA card?

Yes. Chiropractic care is an eligible medical expense, so HSA and FSA cards work for visits, decompression, and packs.

Do you take Medicare?

Yes. Medicare Part B covers chiropractic adjustments of the spine when they're medically needed. It doesn't cover the exam or X-rays a chiropractor orders, so we explain those costs before we start.

How soon should I come in after a crash?

As soon as you can, and within 14 days. Florida's PIP rules ask for first care within 14 days of the crash, and some injuries take a day or two to show up.

Do I need a lawyer?

No. You can be seen and use your PIP benefits without one. If you have an attorney, we'll send records with your written OK.

Let us check your coverage

Book a first visit and add your insurance details. You'll hear what you'll likely owe before you come in.

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