SESSION FEES
My fee is $185 for 53-minute psychotherapy appointments. I see clients who live in Arizona and Virginia and choose to use their Aetna or Optum (United) insurance through the Alma platform (see www.helloalma.com). For these clients, Alma collects any payments from you (e.g., payments towards deductibles, co-pays) and submits claims to Aetna or Optum.
I am out-of-network with other insurance carriers. Clients who are uninsured, have insurance other than Aetna or Optum, or have Aetna or Optum but prefer to pay out-of-pocket, pay me directly by debit or credit card (including HSA cards) at the time of their psychotherapy sessions. Payments are processed through Square. I provide my clients who request this service with monthly superbills that include service dates and billing and diagnostic codes that can be submitted to your insurance companies for potential reimbursement. You might receive reimbursement from your insurance company for services, but I cannot guarantee this; out-of-network coverage varies widely by insurance plan. Please call your insurance company and ask about out-of-network coverage if you are interested in potential reimbursement. There might be an out-of-network deductible you would need to meet before they provide reimbursement.
LATE CANCELLATIONS AND NO SHOWS
Please note that I charge a $150 fee for late cancellations (within 24 hours of session time) and no shows. Insurance does not reimburse for this, so you are responsible for these payments. I would much rather be paid to actually see you! Please be thoughtful in scheduling so I can ensure all clients are able to be seen for sessions so we can make progress together.
FEES FOR OTHER SERVICES
Psychotherapy is the primary service I provide in my practice. I do not currently offer psychoeducational assessments and I do not do psychological evaluations for the purpose of writing letters (e.g., for surgeries, FMLA, accommodations). Sometimes, however, during the course of therapy, clients have needs for some additional services outside of therapy, such as my consulting with their psychiatric provider or completing paperwork related to school, work, etc. Insurance does not cover these services, which I charge at a rate of $185/hr in 15 minute increments (e.g., if I spend 30 minutes on a consultation, it would cost $92.50). We will discuss any such services and the associated expected charge prior to my engaging in any of these services.
Please note that there is a $25 record fee for my reviewing and copying your file to provide elsewhere.
NO SURPRISES ACT
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost, which includes the cost of psychotherapy services. 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 bill for medical items and services.
• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services.
• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or 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 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services No Surprises Help Desk at (800) 985-3059.