Housekeeping re: insurance and payments
Though I have information elsewhere on my site about insurance coverage and payments for sessions, I want to post about it since a number of people have recently been asking about it, and I’ve also tightened up my policy a bit. Here’s how it works:
The fee for each 55-minute session is $100. I offer one 85-minute session (preferably when we first start working together) at the same price, and after that, 85-minute sessions cost $140 ($10 savings, which I offer because 85-minute sessions tend to be a richer experience for both of us).
You can pay by cash or check at the beginning of your session. I can’t accept credit cards in my office, but I welcome your credit card on my site via PayPal.
If you have insurance coverage, here’s how it works: I am a preferred provider with Uniform Medical Plan, and I can receive partial reimbursements from Group Health Options (note: your plan has to be an Options plan). If you are covered by either Uniform or Group Health Options, you would pay me a co-pay of $10, $20, or $30, depending on your plan, and I would then bill your insurer directly for the remainder of the fee.
If you are not insured by Uniform or GHO, then you would pay me the whole fee up front, and file a claim yourself with your insurer. I can provide a detailed receipt for you to file your claim. I need to follow this policy because the insurance-claim system I use does not reimburse me except when I file claims with Uniform and GHO. In my experience with clients, if they have out-of-network-provider coverage, filing claims on their own has been successful.
If you have any questions about these policies, please ask, and I hope this helps you as you discern whether you want to make this investment in your health and relationships. Thanks!
