No Surprises Act
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and 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 a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a 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.
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 a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a 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.
You Can Reach Me to Discuss All Your Questions Regarding FEES AND PAYMENT METHODS at 714.914.5565
Therapy sessions offered in my online Orange County office are 50-minutes long. Session fees are due in full when services are rendered. For your convenience you may pay through debit, credit, including American Express and Discover Card, or your medical savings card.
Insurance.
Like many therapists who have invested heavily in time and treasure in a specialty or two and who are interested in maintaining as much client confidentiality as possible, I am not on any insurance panels. Still, many of my clients utilize their PPO insurance for my services. As an Out-of-Network Provider (OON), upon request, I can provide you with a monthly invoice to submit to your PPO insurance company for partial reimbursement.
I always advise my clients to call their insurance carrier and find out what reimbursement they can expect, as well as, to gain a clear understanding of their annual deductible.
I AM NOT A MEDICARE PROVIDER.
You may have heard LMFTs were finally made eligible to become Medicare providers as of January 1, 2024. This is welcome news for our field for many reasons. Still, as an out-of-network fee-for-services private practice therapist, I have opted out of the Medicare program. When working with me you will not be able to utilize your Medicare, Medigap, or Advantage Plan benefits to offset the costs of your therapy.
I always advise my clients to call their insurance carrier and find out what reimbursement they can expect, as well as, to gain a clear understanding of their annual deductible.
I AM NOT A MEDICARE PROVIDER.
You may have heard LMFTs were finally made eligible to become Medicare providers as of January 1, 2024. This is welcome news for our field for many reasons. Still, as an out-of-network fee-for-services private practice therapist, I have opted out of the Medicare program. When working with me you will not be able to utilize your Medicare, Medigap, or Advantage Plan benefits to offset the costs of your therapy.
Are You Trying To Make Your Way Through The Affordable Care Act? Choosing Insurance Can Be Confusing.
I'm no expert on choosing insurance plans. At the same time, I can provide you with some pointers on how to choose a plan that can potentially help you with your out-of-pocket expenses when you engage my services. In fact, I have a whole page about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) here.
