Financial Info & Policies

Fees

My standard fee is $250 for a 60-minute initial intake evaluation, $300 for a 90-minute initial intake evaluation, and $175 for a follow up therapy session. Reduced fee rates are available on a limited basis. 

Payment is due at the time of service. I accept cash, checks, HSA cards, debit, and major credit cards.

Insurance

I am considered an out-of-network provider, which means that services may be covered in full or partially by your insurance company and you will need to provide payment at the time of services for your session. If you have out-of network benefits, reimbursement by your insurance company will be provided after services are rendered. I will supply you with a monthly invoice with all necessary information to be submitted directly to your insurance company for reimbursement. It is recommended that you contact your insurance company to find out the policy for out-of-network mental health providers and coverage.

Some questions you may ask your insurance company include:

  • What are my out-of-network behavioral health insurance benefits for outpatient services?

  • Do I have out-of-network mental health insurance benefits?

  • How may outpatient sessions does my insurance company cover yearly?

  • What is my reimbursement rate per outpatient session?

  • Do I need a physician referral prior to initiating outpatient therapy?

Please be aware that most insurance companies reimburse for medically necessary services only. Psychological evaluations for third party reproduction may not be covered by health insurance.

Cancellations

In order to respect scheduling and time management for you and all of my patients, you will be required to pay the full cost of any sessions that are missed or cancelled with less than 24 hours of advanced notice.

Good Faith Estimate

In compliance with the "No Surprises Act" enacted in December 2020, I am now required to provide an annual "Good Faith Estimate" of your anticipated costs and services for each year. The information provided is only an estimate and is subject to change in fees and your treatment needs. Any changes would be discussed with you in session. For more detailed information about my billing practices, please refer to your intake paperwork. You may request a copy of that document at any time.

This Good Faith Estimate shows the costs of items and services that are reasonably expected for your health care needs for an item or service. The estimate is based on information known at the time the estimate was created, and does not include any unknown or unexpected costs that may arise during treatment.

If you are billed for more than this Good Faith Estimate, you have the right to dispute the bill. Throughout your treatment, the provider may recommend additional items or services as part of your treatment that are not reflected in this estimate. These would need to be scheduled separately with your consent and the understanding that any additional service costs are in addition to the Good Faith Estimate. If your needs change during treatment, your provider should supply a new, updated Good Faith Estimate to reflect the changes to treatment, and the accompanying cost changes. You may contact the health care provider or facility listed to let them know the billed charges are higher than the Good Faith Estimate. You can ask them to update the bill to match the Good Faith Estimate, ask to negotiate the bill, or ask if there is financial assistance available. The Good Faith Estimate is not a contract between provider and client and does not obligate or require the client to obtain any of the listed services from the provider. You may also start a dispute resolution process with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). If you choose to use the dispute resolution process, you must start the dispute process within 120 calendar days (about 4 months) of the date on the original bill. There is a $25 fee to use the dispute process. If the agency reviewing your dispute agrees with you, you will have to pay the price on this Good Faith Estimate. If the agency disagrees with you and agrees with the health care provider or facility, you will have to pay the higher amount.To learn more and get a form to start the process, go to www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call HHS at (800) 985-3059.


For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate or the dispute process, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 985-3059.