Payments and Insurance Reimbursement. Non-insurance clients are expected to pay the standard fee of $165 per 45-50-minute session and $220 for 75 minute sessions. Payment is expected to be collected at each session and is accepted in the form of cash, charge, or personal check. There is a $30 charge for returned checks. Please note that this contract takes precedence over any information provided by your insurance carrier. If you have an insurance policy and I am a provider for that company, I will xxxx the company for the sessions. Please be aware that insurance companies reimburse only a percentage of your xxxx. Before we start therapy, please contact your health insurance provider to determine whether your plan covers clinical services received by me. You are responsible for all co-pays and/or coinsurance required under your insurance. Please be advised that insurance companies do not reimburse for missed sessions. In this case you will be responsible for paying your assessed charge ($165), not just your usual insurance co-pay. If your account is overdue (unpaid), I may use legal or other means (courts, collection agencies, etc.) to obtain payment.
Payments and Insurance Reimbursement. In order for us to set realistic treatment goals and priorities, it is important to evaluate what resources you have available to pay for your treatment. It is very important that you find out exactly what mental health services your insurance policy covers. If you have a health insurance policy, it will usually provide some coverage for mental health treatment, however, you (not your insurance company) are responsible for full payment of my fees. You will be expected to pay for each session at the time it is held. As a courtesy to you, I will provide a xxxx that you can submit to your insurance company so that they can reimburse you directly. You should carefully read the section in your insurance coverage booklet that describes mental health services. If you have questions about the coverage, call your plan administrator. Of course, I will provide you with whatever information I can based on my experience and will be happy to help you in understanding the information you receive from your insurance company. Due to the rising costs of health care, insurance benefits have increasingly become more complex. It is sometimes difficult to determine exactly how much mental health coverage is available. “Managed Health Care” plans such as HMOs and PPOs often require authorization before they provide reimbursement for mental health services. These plans are often limited to short-term treatment approaches designed to work out specific problems that interfere with a person’s usual level of functioning. It may be necessary to seek approval for more therapy after a certain number of sessions. While much can be accomplished in short-term therapy, some patients feel that they need more services after insurance benefits end. You should also be aware that your contract with your health insurance company requires that I provide it with information relevant to the services that I provide to you. I am required to provide a clinical diagnosis. Sometimes I am required to provide additional clinical information such as treatment plans or summaries, or copies of your entire Clinical Record. Before I can disclose this information, both you and I must receive a written notification from the insurer stating what they are requesting, why they are requesting it, how long it will be kept and what will be done with the information when they are finished with it. In such situations, I will make every effort to release only the minimum information about you that is necessary for the pur...
Payments and Insurance Reimbursement. Clients who are considered private pay or receiving out-of-network services are expected to pay the standard fee per 45 -minute session. Ravenhill’s fee schedule is available upon request of the client. Payment is required at the end of each session or at the end of the month unless other arrangements have been made. Clients who carry insurance but are participating in out of network services should remember that professional services rendered are charged to the clients and not to the insurance companies. Unless agreed upon differently, Ravenhill Psychological Services will provide you with a copy of your receipt on a monthly basis, which you can then submit to your insurance company for reimbursement if you so choose. As was indicated in the section “Health Insurance and Confidentiality of Records,” you must be aware that submitting a mental health invoice for reimbursement carries a certain amount of risk. Not all issues/conditions/problems that are the focus of psychotherapy are reimbursed by insurance companies. It is your responsibility to verify the specifics of your coverage. Telephone conversations, site visits, report writing and reading, consultation with other professionals, release of information, reading records, longer sessions, travel time, and so forth, will be charged at the same rate, unless indicated and agreed otherwise. Please notify Ravenhill Psychological Services if any problem arises during the course of therapy regarding your ability to make timely payments.
Payments and Insurance Reimbursement. The fee for a 45 to 50 minute session is $140.00. Fees for other services are listed on the attached page. Clients are expected to pay in full or their copayment for all psychological and other services at the time of service. BJC Services bills insurance companies for services as a courtesy. Regardless of what insurance or other third party may reimburse, you are ultimately responsible for the xxxx. School observations, IEP meetings, home visits, report writing, and travel time will be charged at the same rate unless indicated and agreed upon otherwise. These services are not billable to insurance and you will be responsible for payment. Please notify me if any problems arise during the course of therapy regarding your ability to make timely payments. A service charge of 1% per month (12% per year but not to exceed the maximum rate by law plus a $5.00 rebilling charge) will be added to all charges not paid within 30 days from the date of service. A $15 service charge will be incurred for all checks returned unpaid by my bank. If your account is overdue (unpaid) and there is no written agreement on a payment plan, I can use legal or other means (courts, collection agencies, etc.) to obtain payment. If patient is a minor, you will be financially responsible for this xxxx and give consent for treatment. As was indicated in the section Health Insurance and Confidentiality of Records you must be aware that submitting a mental health invoice for reimbursement carries a certain amount of risk. Not all conditions or problems which are treated in therapy are reimbursed by insurance companies. It is your responsibility to verify the specifics of your coverage.
Payments and Insurance Reimbursement. Clients are expected to pay the agreed fee at the end of each session or at the end of the month unless other arrangements have been made. Please notify Xx. Xxxxxx if any problem arises during the course of therapy regarding your ability to make timely payments. Clients who carry insurance should remember that professional services are rendered and charged to the clients and not to the insurance companies. Unless agreed upon differently, Xx. Xxxxxx will provide you will a copy of your receipt which you can then submit to your insurance company for reimbursement if you so choose. As was indicated in the section, Health Insurance & Confidentiality of Records, you must be aware that submitting a mental health invoice for reimbursement carries a certain amount of risk. Not all issues conditions problems which are the focus of psychotherapy are reimbursed by insurance companies. It is your responsibility to verify the specifics of your coverage. The Process of Therapy/Evaluation: Participation in therapy can result in a number of benefits to you, including improving interpersonal relationships and resolution of the specific concerns that led you to seek therapy. Working toward these benefits; however, requires effort on your part. Psychotherapy requires your very active involvement, honesty, and openness in order to change your thoughts, feelings and/or behavior. Xx. Xxxxxx will ask for your feedback and views on your therapy, its progress, and other aspects of the therapy and will expect you to respond openly and honestly. Sometimes more than one approach can be helpful in dealing with a certain situation. During evaluation or therapy, remembering or talking about unpleasant events, feelings, or thoughts can result in your experiencing considerable discomfort or strong feelings of anger, sadness, worry, fear, etc. or experiencing anxiety, depression, insomnia, etc. Xx. Xxxxxx may challenge some of your assumptions or perceptions or propose different ways of looking at, thinking about, or handling situations that can cause you to feel very upset, angry, depressed, challenged, or disappointed. Attempting to resolve issues that brought you to therapy in the first place, such as personal or interpersonal relationships, may result in changes that were not originally intended. Psychotherapy may result in decisions about changing behaviors, employment, substance use, schooling, housing, or relationships. Sometimes a decision that is positive for one family member is ...
Payments and Insurance Reimbursement. Clients are expected to pay the standard fee of $190.00 per 50-minute session at the end of each session unless other arrangements have been made. Telephone conversations, report writing and reading, consultation with other professionals, release of information, reading records, longer sessions, travel time, etc. will be charged at the same rate, unless indicated and agreed upon otherwise. Please notify Xx. Xxxxxx if any problems arise during the course of therapy regarding your ability to make timely payments. Clients who carry insurance should remember that professional services are rendered and charged to the clients and not to the insurance companies. Unless agreed upon differently, after payment of the session fee Xx. Xxxxxx will provide you with an official copy of your receipt, which you can then submit to your insurance company for reimbursement if you so choose.
