• In-House Procedures

    In-house procedures offered at ANI

    • IV infusions
    • Electrodiagnostics - eye/OCT, EKG, EEG, EMG EP PTNS
    • Nerve Stimulation
    • Phlebotomy/Lab

    We refer other necessary imaging to our preferred partner, Belle Meade Imaging. In 2005, Dr. Hunter helped design this facility – it is the first of its kind in TN and utilizes an advanced imaging program for multiple sclerosis with 3 Tesla imaging.

    Belle Meade Imaging
    4525 Harding Pike Suite 102
    Nashville, TN 37205
    Office: 615-463-3034
    Fax: 615-46-3187
    BelleMeadeImaging.com

    Please note we refer patients out for lumbar punctures, neuropsychology, and pain management requiring use of opioids or schedule 3 and 4 narcotics.

    Here is a list of our preferred partnerships:

    Optometrist, Ophthalmologist, Neuropsychiatrist, ???

     

  • Distinctions

    • 2005 -
      First advanced imaging program in multiple sclerosis using 3 Tesla imaging
    • 2004 -
      First community based neurological practice to provide multiple subspecialty trained neurologists
    • First multiple sclerosis program with neuroimaging credentialed neurologist
    • First to bring central motor conduction studies to care of neurological patients in Tennessee
    • 2003 -
      Second multiple sclerosis certified Nurse Practitioner in TN (Janet M. Brown, A.P.R.N.)
    • 2002 -
      First community based autonomic studies program
    • First multiple sclerosis certified nurse in TN (Heli M. Hunter, A.P.R.N.)
    • First to use Optical Coherence Tomography in routine care of neurological patients
    • 2001 -
      First to bring community-based infusion program for multiple sclerosis
    • First consortium of multiple sclerosis centers in TN
    • 2000 -
      First clinic to employ brainstem reflexes in routine diagnostic evaluations for CNS demyelination
    • First full time multiple sclerosis clinic in TN
    • First community-based national multiple sclerosis society affiliated center in TN
    • First community-based regional comprehensive multiple sclerosis center in TN
    • First clinic to provide a comprehensive continuous subspecialty care team
    • First advanced practice neurological nurses in a multiple sclerosis program in TN
    • 1997 -
      First subspecialty trained multiple sclerosis specialist in TN

  • Fees

    We accept the following insurance:

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Commercial and Medicare (excluding Medicaid products)
    • Cigna – Commercial and Medicare (excluding Cigna connect and Medicaid products)
    • Humana – Commercial, Oscar and Medicare (excluding Medicaid products)
    • Medicare – We accept Medicare primary and secondaries
    • Tricare – Tricare and Tricare for Life
    • UHC – Commercial and Medicare (excluding Medicaid products and Community plan)

    We advise all patients to call their individual insurance before being seen to insure in-network status. ANI is out-of-network with all other insurance carriers. The patient must pay up front for services rendered, however, we will still file the charge with their insurance company. The insurance company will then reimburse the patient for a partial amount of the original charge. Similarly, established patients with Medicare as their primary insurance will pay the Medicare Limiting Charge to us and are then reimbursed by Medicare.

    All charges paid in full on the day of service are subject to a Prompt Pay Discount.
    Listed below are general fees for frequently charged office visits and procedures.

    • CPT
      CPT Description
      Medicare Limiting Charge
      Prompt Pay
    • 99245
      New patient consultation
      375.00
      375.00
    • 99205
      New patient Level 5
      194.39
      263.15
    • 99204
      New patient Level 4
      154.42
      209.04
    • 99203
      New patient Level 3
      72.19
      97.72
    • 99215
      Established Patient Level 5
      136.66
      185.00
    • 99214
      Established Patient Level 4
      101.30
      137.13
    • 99213
      Established Patient Level 3
      68.49
      92.71
    • 99345
      Prolonged Service
      123.82
      167.62
    • 70553
      MRI Head Interpretation
      109.84
      148.69
    • 72156
      MRI C-Spine Interpretation
      109.84
      148.69
    • 72157
      MRI T-Spine Interpretation
      109.84
      148.69
    • 62270
      Lumbar Puncture Diagnostic
      147.42
      199.56
    • 92133
      OCT Eyes
      35.52
      48.08
    • 92083
      Visual Fields
      60.11
      81.37
    • 92060
      Ocular Sensorimotor
      61.27
      82.94
    • 96523
      Port Flush
      25.46
      34.47
    • 96365
      IV Infusion 1st hour
      66.84
      90.48
    • 96366
      IV Infusion each add hour
      20.46
      27.70
    • 96413
      IV Chemo Infusion 1st hour
      130.07
      176.08
    • 96415
      IV Chemo Infusion each add hour
      28.79
      38.97