Alternative Treatment International, Inc.
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ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
FINANCIAL POLICY DAY/NIGHT TREATMENT WITH COMMUNITY HOUSING

  1. The private pay rate for an inpatient 28-day treatment stay is $9,800.00. Patients without health insurance may ? at ATI?s sole discretion ? be provided a scholarship to reduce the cost of treatment.
  2. If the patient?s treatment stay is funded by a third party payer (private insurance), a negotiated rate with the insurance company is conducted. If ATI receives payment up to or above the private pay rate, ATI will refund to the patient, who paid the private pay rate, the $9,800.00 minus the $2,000.00 non-refundable deposit, minus insurance administrative fees of $3,500.00. In the case of a patient who paid the private pay rate of $6,125.00 for a two-week treatment stay, and their third party payer has been billed, and ATI collects up to or above the private pay rate, ATI will refund to the patient, who paid the private pay rate, the $6,125.00 minus the $2,000.00 non-refundable deposit, minus insurance administrative fees of $2,500.00.
  3. A $2,000.00 non-refundable deposit is required as part of the $9,800.00 private pay rate required to reserve a patient's space. The $2,000.00 non-refundable deposit will not be refunded to any Patient, under any circumstances.
  4. If an insurance company is billed and a deductible is required, the patient must pay the deductible along with the $2,000.00 non-refundable deposit.
  5. Patients who are refused admission due to intoxication will be referred to a local hospital.
  6. Patients that leave treatment against staff advice after 24 hours of arrival to the Program and prior to completing their time commitment, for any reason, will be considered discharged from the Program and will not be provided a refund. Patients will be required to pay for their own transportation to the Tampa International Airport as well as their return flight to their home destination.
  7. Patients who paid the private pay rate, and leave the Program for any reason within 24 hours of arrival, will receive a refund of $7,800.00, which sum will represent the $9,800.00 Program deposit minus the $2,000.00 non-refundable deposit.
  8. Patients who pay for treatment services by credit card, authorize A.T.I. to correspond, provide his/her information/documentation to, and receive information/documentation from Merchant Services and/or the cardholder?s issuing bank, as necessary in order to resolve errors or disputes. This authorization will remain in effect for one (1) year from the date of admission.
  9. Patients who are found inappropriate for the program by the admitting staff within 24 hours of arrival will be given a refund of all money paid by them for their Program treatment, minus the $2,000.00 non-refundable deposit, which will be retained by ATI. Patients will be required to pay for their own transportation to the Tampa International Airport as well as their return flight to their home destination.
  10. Patients who are discharged for any violation of program rules will not be provided any refund at all. Patients will be required to pay for their own transportation to the Tampa International Airport as well as their return flight to their home destination.
  11. ATI will make reasonable efforts to ensure that any refund owed to a Patient is paid within thirty (30) days after discharge. The thirty (30) day timeframe is not a deadline, and failure to issue a refund check within that timeframe shall not change the provisions of this policy or entitle the Patient to any additional sum from ATI. ?
  12. Standard Ancillary Costs ? Patients are responsible to pay all ancillary costs. Typical ancillary costs may include the following, although this list is not exhaustive and is provided as examples only:
    • Medications (as indicated)
    • Medical services
    • Spa Facility amenities outside of fitness activities such as massage, facials, hair cut, manicure
    • Personal Toiletries
    • Cigarettes
  13. If a patient requests that ATI pay for the patients medication out of petty cash and either wire transfers the amount or authorizes ATI to bill the patients credit card or another authorized individual?s credit card for the cost of the medication, the patient agrees to pay ATI 5% of the cost of the medication as compensation for this service/fees incurred, and authorizes ATI to add 5% of the cost of the medication to the amount charged to the patients or other authorized individual?s credit card.

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ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
FINANCIAL POLICY INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT

  1. Program fees must be paid at the time that services are rendered or as agreed upon. Deposits placed to reserve a Patient's space are non-refundable.
  2. Patients who are refused admission due to intoxication will be referred to a local hospital.
  3. Patients that leave treatment against staff advice after 24 hours of arrival to the program and prior to completing their time commitment, for any reason, will be considered discharged from the program and will not be provided a refund.
  4. Patients who leave the program for any reason within 24 hours of arrival will receive a refund minus $300.00, which sum represents the non-refundable deposit.
  5. Patients who pay for treatment services by credit card, authorize A.T.I. to correspond, provide his/her information/documentation to, and receive information/documentation from Merchant Services and/or the cardholders issuing bank, as necessary in order to resolve errors or disputes. This authorization will remain in effect for one (1) year from the date of admission.
  6. Patients who are found inappropriate for the program by the admitting staff within 24 hours of arrival will be given a refund minus the $300.00 non-refundable deposit.
  7. Patients who are discharged for any violations of program rules will not be provided any refund at all.
  8. ATI will make reasonable efforts to ensure that any refund owed to a Patient is paid within thirty (30) days after discharge. The thirty (30) day timeframe is not a deadline, and failure to issue a refund check within that timeframe shall not change the provisions of this policy or entitle the Patient to any additional sum from ATI.
  9. Third party payers are billed at a rate of $525.00 per day. For Patients that do not have private insurance, scholarships may be available at ATIs sole discretion to assist with Patient fees.
  10. Standard Ancillary Costs Patients are responsible to pay all ancillary costs. Typical ancillary costs may include the following, although this list is not exhaustive and is provided as examples only:
    • Medications (as indicated)
    • Medical services
    • Spa Facility amenities outside of fitness activities such as massage, facials, hair cut, manicure
    • Personal Toiletries
    • Cigarettes
  11. If a patient requests that ATI pay for the patients medication out of petty cash and either wire transfers the amount or authorizes ATI to bill the patients credit card or another authorized individuals credit card for the cost of the medication, the patient agrees to pay ATI 5% of the cost of the medication as compensation for this service/fees incurred, and authorizes ATI to add 5% of the cost of the medication to the amount charged to the patients or other authorized individuals credit card.

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ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
FINANCIAL POLICY OUTPATIENT

  1. Deposits placed to reserve a Patient's space are non-refundable.
  2. Patients who are refused admission due to intoxication will be referred to a local hospital.
  3. Patients who leave treatment against staff advice, prior to completing their time commitment, or for any other reason, will be considered discharged from the program and will not be provided a refund of any monies paid. No Patient is entitled to any refund of any money paid, or any credit against costs incurred but not yet paid, under any circumstances at all, without a written agreement signed by Dr. Alan Meyers or Ms. Julia Stewart.
  4. Patients who pay for treatment services by credit card, authorize A.T.I. to correspond, provide his/her information/documentation to, and receive information/documentation from Merchant Services and/or the cardholders issuing bank, as necessary in order to resolve errors or disputes. This authorization will remain in effect for one (1) year from the date of admission.
  5. Third party payers are billed at a rate of $295.00 per session. For clients that do not have private insurance, scholarships are available to assist with client fees.
  6. Payment is due at the time that service is rendered.

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Donation Information:

Donations to Alternative Treatment International, Inc. is the gift that "pays it forward" as donated monies are specifically designated to be used for those potential clients who are in need of treatment but have no sources of funds, as well as, those present A.T.I. clients who need to extend their stay but financially cannot afford it. Your donation will allow these clients in need to receive the support that they deserve.

Donations can be made by contacting Alternative Treatment International, Inc. at 1-800-897-8060. We thank you in advance your generosity and compassion to help others.