Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions *
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We’re a direct-pay practice. That means we don’t go through insurance, so you get longer visits, personalized care, and full transparency.
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Our model lets us focus on prevention, performance, and whole-body wellness. For many people, it ends up being more cost-effective than waiting to treat problems later.
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Every plan is different. We don’t submit claims, but we can give you paperwork to file with your insurance if you’d like. Medicare doesn’t reimburse for this kind of care.
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Sometimes, yes. Our first goal is always to support your body naturally, but medication can be part of the plan when needed.
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Traditional medicine often focuses on diagnosing and treating specific diseases. It's often reactive and centered around symptom management.
Functional medicine, by contrast, takes a more proactive and personalized approach. It aims to identify and address the root causes of illness by looking at the whole person—their biology, lifestyle, nutrition, environment, and stress levels.
As we like to say, traditional healthcare is often “sick care,” while functional medicine is health care—designed to promote healing, prevention, and long-term wellness.
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Your first visit at CLM begins with a one-on-one session where we gather health history, complete initial paperwork, take vitals, and perform a full InBody body composition scan. We will also review your current eating habits, movement routine, and help you get set up in our system for communication and billing.
At your second visit, you'll meet with Dr. Meghann Blankenship to discuss your goals, concerns, and any available lab results. Together, you'll begin building a personalized plan focused on nutrition, movement, and long-term health.
After your first few visits, you’ll leave with:
Your InBody results and interpretation
An initial movement and exercise plan
Customized fueling (nutrition) suggestions
Any relevant lab insights guiding your next steps
Our goal is to make your care personal, measurable, and sustainable—starting from day one.
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At CLM, ongoing support is a cornerstone of our care model. We use a secure, HIPAA-compliant messaging app that allows our care team to communicate directly with patients between visits—right from their phones.
Patients love the simplicity and responsiveness for quick updates, clarifications, or follow-up questions. We also use email and phone calls when needed..
For those using wearables like continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), we can monitor your data remotely and provide feedback or support through the app—ensuring you're never left wondering what your numbers mean.
Whether it's adjusting your plan, answering a quick question, or offering encouragement, we’re with you every step of the way.
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The answer here depends on which type of fund you have, which type of service you are looking to cover with that fund, and certain legal and employer-based eligibility issues. Since we are neither lawyers nor accountants, we do not want to misinterpret your current state laws or the current vague federal laws and risk potentially advising you incorrectly, so please consult your tax advisor to get the most appropriate and current advice on your specific funding situation and our clinic’s services. If you find out that you are eligible, we can set up to have your payments come directly from the account of your choosing.
Please consult your tax advisor or the IRS website to learn more about this topic