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Current Rates for Services

-Initial 15-minute Video Consultation — FREE*

-Client Intake (90791 - 55min) — $150*

-Individual Session (90837 — 55 min) — $150

-Family/Couples Session (90847 — 55 min) — $150

-Phone Calls Lasting Beyond 15 min — $40/15 min**

-Late Cancellation Fee (without providing 24-hours notice) — Full Cost of Session**

*Required for all new clients or returning clients who were last seen over two months ago

**Out-of-pocket costs generally not reimbursable by insurance

CANCELLATION FEES & MISSING APPOINTMENTS

It is important you attend all your scheduled appointments. When you miss appointments, it can cause a lapse in care that can inhibit treatment progress and growth. 

When you schedule an appointment, that time is now committed to your care. Each day's schedule is carefully planned to ensure adequate time to see clients, plan for sessions, complete reports, make calls, and fulfill all the other duties that go into providing the best client care. If you don't show up, or don't provide enough cancellation notice, that time could have been scheduled for someone else who may require clinical attention, care, or assessment.

Please provide 24-hours notice if you cannot keep your scheduled appointment to avoid a cancellation fee. Cancellation fees equal the full cost of services as listed above.

*Insurances do not cover or reimburse the cost associated with a missed session.*

INSURANCE & OUT-OF-NETWORK BENEFITS

Accepted Insurances:

• Highmark

• Optum/UBH

• UPMC

• Aetna

Out-Of-Network:

If you have a PPO or POS plan, you most likely have what are called Out-Of-Network (OON) benefits. These work similarly to rebates, where you pay the full price at the store, submit a copy of your receipt and rebate form, and the manufacturer sends you a rebate check or gift card. With insurance, the rebate + receipt is called an “insurance Superbill”.

This means your insurance may reimburse you a percentage of any out-of-pocket costs as determined by your plan's coverage. I recommend calling your insurance provider directly to determine what your plan offers in this area — you may be surprised!

If you choose to use your Out-Of-Network benefits, I can send you the required Superbill form for you to submit to your insurance company based on their reimbursement process.

SELF-PAY

Some people may prefer to opt out of using their insurance benefits and choose self-pay instead. When you use your insurance benefits, they are able to track, view, and discuss any progress notes, diagnosis, and/or course of treatment as determined by your insurance provider's contract. For those seeking an extra layer of privacy or whose insurance plan does not offer out-of-network benefits, self-pay may be an option to pay for services. *Medical Assistance does not permit clients to choose self-pay as an option.*

Rustin Paradise, LPC does not offer a sliding scale for fees.

GOOD FAITH ESTIMATES

When you schedule your Client Intake, you will also be provided a “Good Faith Estimate” so there are no surprises about the potential financial cost of psychotherapy services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining how much your medical care will cost at any time, though we kindly ask you to provide at least three business days to allow us time to prepare this for you.

Under the law, healthcare providers need to give clients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

• Make sure your healthcare provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least one business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your healthcare 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.

• Make sure 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 www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 800-985-3059.

COURT FEES

Please be advised that should a therapist or intern from Blue Feather Therapy LLC be court-ordered to appear in court or at a deposition, the fee stipulation is as follows:

● $1,000 per day plus $200 per hour for travel to and from the court

● $200 per hour for preparation

Please be advised that should a therapist or intern from Blue Feather Therapy LLC be court-ordered to write a letter to the court, the time shall be billed at $200 per hour.

The therapists and interns of Blue Feather Therapy LLC will NOT BE ON-CALL at any time. Should a case be trialed or continued, the therapist will be paid in full for each day as well as an additional $1,000 per day, as it hinders the therapist’s or intern’s ability to be available to their other clients.