PAYMENT & INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENTServices Can Be Tax Deductible-Click HereSee Services for a summary of estimated costs and procedure codes: ServicesDr.Smithdoesnotbillorparticipatewithinsurancecompanies.Participationwithinsurancecompaniesusuallyrestrictsthe natureofevaluationsthatcanbeperformed.Consequently,Dr.Smithdoesnotparticipatewithinsurancecompaniesnorsubmit billingstatementstoinsurancecompanies.However,mostinsurancecompaniesallowyoutoconsultnonparticipatingproviders andsubmitabillingstatementforreimbursement.Manyinsurancecarriersreimbursethecostforpartorallofevaluation services,evenfromnon-participatingproviders.Pleasecheckwithyourinsurancecompanypriortotheappointmentsto determine reimbursement.Paymentisexpectedonthedayofservice.Dr.Smithwillprovideyouwithanitemizedstatementwithapplicableprocedureand diagnostic codes needed for you to submit a claim to your insurance company. The following methods of payment are accepted:VisaMasterCardAmerican ExpressDiscoverProcedurecodesarelistedineachservicedescription(inthedescriptionofservicespage)toassistyouwhenyoucheckwith yourinsuranceaboutcoverage.Insurancecompanyreimbursementisbasedonthenumberofhours(units)ofeachapplicable procedurecode.Thisusuallyinvolvesonehour(unit)ofIntakeInterview(90791)and8hours(units)ofNeuropsychological Testing(96118),thoughthismayvarydependingontheneedsofaparticularevaluation.Belowisalsoaseparatelistofsome ofthemostcommonprocedureanddiagnosticcodesthatmaybeapplicableinyourevaluation.Contactyourinsurance company to acquire accurate information concerning what is covered and the amounts covered.Youneedtwodifferentpiecesofinformationwhentalkingtoyourinsurancepolicyaboutcoverage.TheProcedureCodesand Diagnostic code are needed when discussing this with your insurance.
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