Payment

I see clients as an out-of-network provider or through self-pay. Below, I provide additional information about seeing me as an out-of-network provider.

Out-of-network reimbursement: If you have a PPO insurance plan, you may be able to obtain reimbursement from your insurer for a portion of my professional fee. If you would like to do this, I will provide you with a receipt that contains all the necessary information for reimbursement, that you can submit to your insurer. If you are interested in this option, it is best to call your insurance company prior to the first visit, to verify whether you have out-of-network benefits and what the reimbursement rates will be. They may ask you for the billing (“CPT”) codes that I will be charging. These include 90791 (psychological diagnostic interview without medical services/intake interview) and 90834 (individual psychotherapy, 45 minutes). Please feel free to ask me additional questions about this!

No Surprises Act Good Faith Estimate

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your mental health care will cost. 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 healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for this before you schedule a service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than what was outlined in the 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.