Fees and pricing
Dr. Peterson is an out-of-network provider, meaning that he does not bill insurance directly, and clients are responsible for the fee for service.
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Dr. Peterson partners with a service called Reimbursify, to help you verify out-of-network benefits you may have and get you access to reimbursement quickly with minimal cost.
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Fees for service are collected at the end of each session, through convenient secure portal payments.
Reimbusify takes away the questions about whether or not you can partner with me using your out-of-network benefits. By verifying your benefits, you can know a good estimate of how much money you will receive back from your insurance provider after submitting a super bill.
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Reimbursify additionally provides you with tools to easily submit your superbills through them, for a very low cost ($4 per claim), to get your reimbursement back as quickly as possible. It is as easy as taking a photo on your phone.
Clients who are currently seeing Dr. Peterson can use the button linked to file a claim using their out-of-network insurance benefits and receive reimbursement.
Reimbursify has provided a patient/client toolkit with several frequently asked questions, which you can access to determine whether the additional service is right for you. Please feel free to review the resource.
Privacy of information
When you pay out-of-pocket (or work with an out-of-network provider) you work in conjunction with your counselor to determine the best course of counseling, the content, frequency, and intensity. Details of your mental health information have a greater degree of privacy. If you pay entirely out-of-pocket, your information never leaves my office (except on rare occasions when required by law). If you choose to use Reimbursify, you will provide information to the service so they can access your insurance information for reimbursement through a superbill. Your clinical information will remain private and confidential from your insurance company, except for the information that you provided which is that you are accessing services.
Paying out of Pocket
Reasons for persuing out of pocket services
By paying for counseling out-of-pocket you can rest knowing that your protected mental health information has the highest level of confidentiality and privacy. It gives you the maximum amount of flexibility, and your mental health information remains ‘off-the-grid’ so to speak. Your records remain free from insurance reporting or compliance audits which could prematurely terminate your services. Additionally, you have a wider range of providers and can choose someone who has the expertise you want and can provide you with the high quality of counseling you seek.
Counseling as an added value to your life
You’ll need to decide what value to put on your counseling experience. Dr. Peterson encourages you to consider the following:
You are probably seeking help for something of great importance to you, i.e. your marriage, your kids, important relationship decisions, or mental health issues you are struggling with. These factors include much personal information. As mentioned above, out-of-network providers are better able to protect your health information and keep it confidential and private.
Additionally, you will get the value that you are willing to pay for. Dr. Peterson encourages you to research and compare providers. Dr. Peterson brings over a decade of professional leadership and counseling practice experience, over eight years of teaching and supervising counselors in training, is a two-time national awardee, and a nationally invited speaker on mental health and wellbeing, and has experience in successful counseling treatment in a broad range of issues. Dr. Peterson wants you to have a positive experience with your counseling and to make sure you are getting the best value for your investment.
Fees
Intake Assessment for Counseling
$200 per 50 minute session
Individual Counseling
$150 per 50 minute session
Terms of Service
Cancelations
Dr. Peterson has a 48-hour cancellation policy. If you wish to cancel or reschedule, please get in touch with Dr. Peterson at least 48 hours before your appointment. All missed appointments canceled with a time frame of less than 48 hours will be charged the full session fee.
Good Faith Estimate
All clients are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate describing the cost of care. Anyone who is not using insurance may receive an estimate of the bill for services.
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You have a right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of non-emergency services.
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For questions or more information about the right to a Good Faith Estimate, go to www.cms.gov/nosurprises