Who determines the fees charged for the provision of supplies and devices to patients at a Degree Wellness Studio?
Degree_Wellness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (c) Developing and implementing a business plan for the Studio and managing the operational workflow of the Studio business, specifically, scheduling patient appointments and responding to patient inquiries, determining fees charged for the provision of supplies and devices to patients, assisting the Licensed Provider in the billing and the collection of fees payable for Licensed Provider's provision of the Studio Services, devices, and supplies to patients pursuant to Section 3.1(c), arranging for participation in discount medical plan organizations, including collection of fees from third-party payors, and maintaining patient records, including the confidentiality thereof, under the direction of Licensed Provider, pursuant to Section 3.1(d) below;
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 63–66)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Degree Wellness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Management Company determines the fees charged for the provision of supplies and devices to patients. The Management Company is responsible for managing the operational workflow of the studio business, which includes determining these fees.
This means that as a Degree Wellness franchisee, the Management Company has control over the pricing of supplies and devices offered to patients. This responsibility also includes scheduling patient appointments, responding to patient inquiries, assisting the Licensed Provider in billing and collecting fees, arranging participation in discount medical plan organizations, collecting fees from third-party payors, and maintaining patient records.
However, the Licensed Provider has exclusive authority and control over the practice of medicine at the studio, including all treatments, diagnosis, policies, and ethical determinations. The Licensed Provider also has the discretion to choose which medical equipment and devices are used in connection with providing the studio services. Therefore, while the Management Company sets the fees, the Licensed Provider ultimately decides on the medical necessities and equipment used.