Do You Take Insurance?
- Do you have out of network benefits for psychotherapy office visits and/or telehealth visits?
- What is the annual deductible for Out of Network benefits, and how much has been met this calendar year?
- What is the out of pocket maximum and how much has been met this calendar year?
- For couples therapy, is CPT code 90847 a covered service?
What are the Benefits of Not Using Insurance
Insurance companies often dictate clinical decisions by requiring a mental health diagnosis. They also provide limitations, including the number of sessions we are able to have or the length of the sessions. Bypassing insurance allows for the most flexibility and privacy for my clients.
What Are The Accepted Methods of Payment?
Payments can be made via credit card or cash. You may also use Health Savings Plans or Flexible Spending Accounts.
How Long Will Therapy Last?
Good Faith Estimate
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost.
Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges.
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.
- You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services.
- You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good FAith Estimate before you schedule a service.
- If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
- Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit
www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 368-1019
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