MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

You'll need the following information:

• Your Name
• Date of Birth
• Brief description of the reason for the appointment
• Your Address
• Phone Numbers

• Primary physician or health care provider

• Insurance Information

ALL PATIENT FORMS

Save time by completing your forms before your visit. Please print out our patient form packet below.

Mississippi  Sports Medicine Clinic New Patient Packet:

New Patient Clinic Packet

The Pain Institute New Patient Packet:

Download Pain Institute Packet Here

NOTE: Please do not mail your paperwork, bring it with you to your appointment.

Authority for Release of Health Information

WHAT TO BRING TO YOUR APPOINTMENT

Complete all appropriate forms for the physician you will be seeing before your visit, if possible.

Please bring the following items to every visit:

• Driver’s License/Other Valid Government-Issued Photo ID
• Insurance Card and any co-payment due for the visit
• Referral forms, if applicable
• X-rays and any related studies, if applicable
• Any necessary new patient or follow-up forms

NOTE: If this is your first visit with us, please review the New Patient information to be better prepared for your visit.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN'S QUESTIONS

Help your physician diagnose and treat your condition by being prepared to answer the following questions:

• What are your main symptoms?
• How long have you had your symptoms?
• What were you doing when your symptoms started?
• Have you had this problem in the past?
• What was the diagnosis?
• How was it treated?
• How and when did an injury occur? How was it treated?
• Have you had any injuries in the past to the same area? Do you have any continuing problems because of the previous injury?
• Have you ever had surgery in that area?
• What activities, related to sports, work, or your lifestyle, make your symptoms better or worse?
• Do you think that activities related to your job or hobbies caused your symptoms?
• What home treatment measures have you tried? Did they help?
• What nonprescription medicines have you taken? Did they help?
• Make a list to avoid forgetting any specifics.

LATE ARRIVAL, CANCELLATION & NO-SHOW POLICIES

Please arrive for your scheduled appointment on time. We recommend that new patients arrive 20 minutes early to fill out any necessary paperwork. Patients who arrive more than 15 minutes after their scheduled time may need to be rescheduled.

All of our physicians and therapist at Mississippi Sports Medicine believe strongly in the importance of every patient keeping their appointments. When patients fail to keep their scheduled appointment, they miss out on crucial medical information regarding their recovery. Unfortunately, our clinic has experienced an increased number of No-Show appointments. Therefore, we have had to institute a policy of billing patients for their missed appointments.

• Please be advised that we require no less than a 24-hour notice whenever an office/physical therapy appointment is cancelled, and 48 hours for all surgery appointments.
• If you have an appointment on a Monday before 12:00 pm, you must call before 12:00 pm on Friday before your scheduled appointment of you will be billed a No-Show fee.
• Insurance plans are not responsible for No-Show Fee’s: it is the responsibility of the patient to pay the bill upon receipt.
• If you need to cancel an appointment and it is after hours or during the weekend, you may leave a message with our answering service. We recommend that you make a note of the name of the service operator/receptionist whenever you call to cancel or reschedule an appointment.

FEE SCHEDULE FOR NO SHOWS & CANCELLATIONS

• Physician Office Visit: $30.00 must be canceled within 24 hours.
• Physical Therapy Visit: $30.00 must be canceled within 24 hours.
• Surgery $300.00 must be canceled within 48 hours.

**If a patient is a no show 3 times, they may be discharged from our practice**

HOW TO PREPARE FOR X-RAYs AND MRIs

To avoid delays for all patients undergoing an X-ray or MRI, the department aims to reduce the number of patients who need to undress for their X-ray. Refer to our advice sheet that has been developed to provide guidance on what to wear when attending your appointment. Click here to view full advice sheet.

Also, as a helpful guide to prepare for your upcoming MRI, we have developed a reference sheet listing MRI Clothing Guidelines. Please refer to this document for approved clothing, clothing that is NOT recommended, prohibited clothing brands, and other reported MRI clothing incidents to be aware of. Click here to view full reference document.

RENEWING YOUR PRESCRIPTION

Please call your pharmacy to renew your prescription. They will contact your physician for any necessary information. Please allow at least 24 to 48 hours to accommodate your request, as each request has to be approved by a physician and all physicians are not in the clinic every day.

If your prescription is running low, please do not wait until the weekend or until your medication has completely run out. If you are planning to travel out of town, please make sure you have enough medication to take on your trip.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

From the essential care coordination and correspondence processing to the seamless communication of patient needs and authorization requests, our Workers’ Compensation Navigator will ensure your employees receive the focused attention they deserve.

Our physicians are experienced in working with risk managers and human resource professionals from local businesses of all sizes and types. We continuously monitor worker’s compensation cases for employees and provide concise reports. For immediate reporting purposes, electronic transmission of medical records and reports are available.

For information on your client’s case, please contact our Worker’s Compensation Coordinator, Nancy Germany at 601.768.1183 ext. 313 or 800.624.9168.

Offerings:

• Second Medical Opinions
• Employer Medical Examination (EME)
• Independent Medical Examination (IME)
• Personalized attention to communication/ processing correspondence
• Ease of access to board-certified fellowship-trained specialists
• Quicker appointment times
• Consistent, positive medical outcomes
• Early return-to-work options (modified and light-duty, when necessary)
• Efficient resolution of claims with maximum medical improvement
• Ratings (when appropriate)

GENERAL FAQs

What is an Orthopaedic Surgeon?

An orthopaedic surgeon is a surgeon who has been educated and trained in the diagnosis and preoperative, operative, and postoperative treatment of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system.

What should I visit an Orthopaedic Surgeon?

Orthopaedic surgeons specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of illness and injury to the human body. They focus on all the components that make up the musculoskeletal system. This is an elaborate system that incorporates every joint, bone, tendon, ligament, nerve and muscle in the body. Patients that would consult with an orthopaedic surgeon include those with arthritis or tendon damage to patients with spinal injuries.

More Educational Resources coming soon.