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  • Practice notes

    A monthly fee (part 1)

    August 25, 2023

    I have an unusual preference, when it comes to payment by my patients: I prefer to be paid a flat fee, monthly, regardless of how many sessions take place.

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    Cancellation

    March 17, 2023

    My cancellation policy is simple: regardless of whether we meet or not, my patients pay for every scheduled session.

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    Raising fees

    May 14, 2022

    I raise fees regularly. Except when I don't.

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    Antitrust?!?

    January 9, 2020

    Can we talk about the fees we charge? I'm pretty sure we can....

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    Structuring patient payments – a question

    October 22, 2019

    Is it ok to structure patient payments over time to (help them) manage their cash flow?

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    Cancellation

    September 18, 2019

    A question about the forms of payment I accept, and my cancellation policies.

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    Current thoughts on absences and payment

    April 3, 2019

    My thinking about absences, cancellations, rescheduling, and payment continues to evolve.

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    Sliding scale?

    March 18, 2019

    How I manage my sliding scale. (Hint: my practice is half low-fee.)

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