Insurance

Payment is expected when services are rendered and you are ultimately responsible for payment of your therapy fees. However, we will work with you to claim reimbursement from your insurance carrier.

We do accept insurance and we are on several managed care panels. Currently we accept Blue Cross/Blue Shield and we are on the Magellan, American Psych Systems, and Mental Health Network panels. Most traditional indemnity insurance plans with out-of-network benefits will pay for our services. However, every policy is different and you will need to call your insurance carrier to verify that they will cover our services. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment with us, please call and we will advise you as to how to proceed to check on your insurance benefits.

If you use your health insurance or managed care (MCO) benefits to help pay for your treatment, you must allow us to inform the MCO of your problem, of the treatment we are suggesting, and of how you are doing in many areas of your life. We will also have to supply the MCO with information on your progress during treatment. All of this information will become part of the MCO’s records. All insurance companies claim to keep such information private, and there are federal laws about its release. But the laws and other rules that apply to us are stricter than the rules that apply at present to MCOs. If you are concerned, you may want to consider paying out-of-pocket for your psychotherapy. The following web address may be a helpful resource of information about these issues: National Coalition of Mental Health Professionals & Consumers, www.NoManagedCare.org