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Due to my commitment to confidentiality,
and my belief that your therapy is yours, not your
insurance company's, I do not participate in managed
care plans nor do I accept assignment of benefits.
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Fees
& Insurance - Please click
here to view my fee schedule |
| Because I am a licensed clinical social worker, my
professional services do qualify for patient reimbursement
under most insurance plans. My fees are generally considered
to be within the acceptable range (UCR) by most insurance
companies.
However, before making the decision to use your insurance
coverage to reimburse you for therapy, please consider
the following:
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| Confidentiality:
All insurance companies require some information about
the reason for psychological treatment in order to process
your claim. In addition, managed care plans often require
detailed information regarding the problem for which
you are seeking help, history, symptoms, family life,
work life, and so on. The information is entered into
increasingly large information systems, and current
regulations are not strong in protecting confidentiality. |
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of Treatment: Managed care companies
use the information to decide if treatment is medically
necessary, what kind of therapy is approved, and,
later, if it should continue. Many of the insurance
company employees who make these decisions have limited
training, and of course have never met with you. |
| Psychiatric Diagnosis:
Health insurance is designed to pay for the treatment
of illness. Therefore, a psychiatric diagnosis must
be made before most insurance companies will pay. |
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