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Fees and Insurance of Chicago Therapist, Richard Gleiner I am dedicated to providing the best and most effective therapy in Chicago for a reasonable fee. Please call me to discuss my fee for particular services. As a service to the community, I reserve several sessions at a reduced rate based on a client’s ability to pay and other factors. Payment for my Chicago therapist services is required in full at each session. If you have a PPO health insurance plan, in many cases you will be reimbursed at your insurance company’s out-of-network rate. I am also an in-network provider to several insurers. Please ask me if I am a member of your insurance company’s provider panel when you call to schedule an appointment. Health insurance varies greatly from plan to plan. Please call your insurance company to learn about the extent and limits of its coverage for mental health. Questions you should ask include: - What is my coverage for outpatient mental health?
- Is approval required from my primary care physician?
- What is the reimbursement rate for an out-of-network provider?
- How many sessions does my plan cover in a calendar year?
- What is the coverage or copay amount per sessions?
- What is my deductible and how much has been met?
When you use insurance to cover visits, please bear in mind the following. When you use insurance, in most cases you will need a mental health diagnosis. Your insurance may only cover your visits if your diagnosis is considered “serious enough” to warrant therapy. Insurance companies have legal requirements for keeping information confidential; however once a claim is filed for your session, I have no control of how that information is used or what precautions are taken. You may wish to ask your insurer about those matters.
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