FAQ

No. We do not accept insurance. We also do not participate in single case agreements with insurance companies. Please note that if you are working with a therapist with a limited permit under the supervision of Dr. Rebecca Sachs and her license, they are not licensed, and insurance may not provide out of network reimbursement for their services.  It is best to call your insurance company before making an appointment so that you can fully understand what the cost will be to you.

A sample conversation you can have with your insurance company could be:

• “I am going to a clinical psychologist for an initial intake and likely follow up with weekly psychotherapy. She does not accept any insurance so I would like to know what my out of network benefits are. The CPT codes that she will most likely use will be 90791, 90834, and 90847. Based on that, can you tell me what percentage/dollar amount I can expect to be reimbursed?"
  

Some follow up questions:

1. Is there a cap (maximum amount) you will pay for an office visit/given year?

2. Do I have a deductible I must first meet? If so, how much is that?

3. Do I need preauthorization? If so, can you grant me preauthorization to see this provider with the information I just gave you?

4. Is there a specific claim form I must use to submit claims and if so, where can I access that?

5. How much time after a doctor’s visit do I have to submit a claim?

6. Are there certain CPT Codes (Current Procedural Terminology Codes) that you do or do not reimburse for? Any that require preauthorization (for example, 90837)?

7. Do you currently reimburse for telehealth? Should those visits be coded in any specific way?

• CPT 90791: Initial Intake

• CPT 96136: Psychological test administration/scoring by qualified health professional first 30 minutes” + 96137  each additional 30 minutes 

• CPT 96130,  + 96131 each additional 1 hour 

• 90847: Family Therapy with Patient Present

• 90846: Family Therapy without Patient  Present

• 90832: Individual Therapy 30 minutes

• 90834: Individual Therapy 45 minutes

• 90837: Individual Therapy 60 minutes

• Note that there will be the added codes (95-2) for telehealth.

We try hard to meet the needs of all patients. While none of the doctors accept insurance or Medicare, you can download a Superbill from our Patient Portal to submit to your insurance company if you pursue out-of -network benefits. While insurance companies may provide reimbursement, as is the case with any out-of-network provider, there are no guarantees for reimbursement. If your insurance denies reimbursement and working with us becomes cost-prohibitive, please inquire about our sliding scale policy. If you are seeing a therapist with a limited permit, insurance may not reimburse for the services they provide. A Superbill will be provided for you with the therapist’s permit information and that they are supervised by Dr. Rebecca Sachs and her license information.

No. We do not accept Medicare. If you are currently enrolled in Medicare and wish to be seen by us, we can enter into a private contract in which you will be charged regular fees. We can provide you with a copy of the Medicare opt-out affidavit upon request.

• Dr. Miller and Dr. Sachs: Intake Session (120 minutes): $1500 | 45 minute sessions: $500 | 60 minute sessions: $670 | 90 minute sessions: $1000

• Dr. Nora Abend-Tepper:  Intake Session (120 minutes): $1150 | 45 minute sessions: $415 | 60 minute sessions: $550 | 90 minute sessions: $830

• Dr. Kangas-Dick: Intake Session (120 minutes): $1000 | 45 minute sessions: $360 | 60 minute sessions: $480 | 90 minute sessions: $720

• Dr. Alyssa Goodman:  Intake Session (120 minutes): $1000 | 45 minute sessions: $360 | 60 minute sessions: $480 | 90 minute sessions: $720

• Jill Ceder, LCSW & Dr. Talena Day:  Intake Session (120 minutes): $900 | 45 minute sessions: $325 | 60 minute sessions: $433 | 90 minute sessions: $650

• Joel Dresnick, LMSW: Intake Session (120min): $875 | 45 minute sessions: $300 | 60 minute sessions: $400 | 90 minute sessions: $600

Payment is expected at the time of service; payable by credit card, Zelle, or cash. If you are paying by cash or Zelle, payment is due on the day you have a session with us. We retain a credit or debit card on file to automatically charge for your appointments on a weekly basis.