Good Faith Estimate

Not using your insurance for reimbursement? If you are curious how much you may expect to pay for counseling services, it is your right to ask for a Good Faith Estimate. A Good Faith Estimate will specify the total expected cost of medical services. Let me know if this is something you are interested in, and I can provide you with one.

Background on the Good Faith Estimate…In Case You Were Curious

Legal requirements safeguard health care patients who don’t have insurance or are not using insurance. Rather than be surprised by a bill with an amount due that’s much higher than expected (in fact, the government website page URL is literally “no surprises”), patients can receive at the outset, an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. This includes psychotherapy services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services, including psychotherapy services. The Estimate must be furnished within one business day of scheduling a service to be provided in three business days, or within three business days of scheduling a service to be provided in at least 10 business days. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. It is a good idea 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 http://www.cms.gov/nosurprises