fees & insurance
Please come to the session with your paperwork completed (Word Document), your co-payment (faq), your driver’s license/ID card, and your insurance card.
Fees
Before your first session, you should print out the New Patient Packet (Word Document). You will find a form that I would like you to complete before I meet with you; a description of my practice policies that you need to sign; an explanation of our financial agreement; and my HIPAA Privacy Policy.
My fee policies are described in more detail in the New Patient Packet (Word Document).
Reduced fees are available on a limited basis.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| 15-minute consultation | free |
| First session (diagnostic interview; 1 hour) | $170 |
| Subsequent 53-55 minute sessionsn | $140 |
| Shorter sessions (45- 52 minutes) | $110 |
To schedule an appointment, please call me at 406-214-9697.
Request an appointment online here.
Step-by-step
What to do before our first session
Before our first session, please complete the New Patient Packet (Word Document), and contact your insurance company to ask the questions listed “insurance” below. Also, it is a good idea to make an appointment with your physician if you haven’t had a check-up in the past year.
Often emotional problems are related to physical problems. For example, thyroid problems can manifest as anxiety or depression. Taking care of physical health problems can speed up therapy significantly.
Private pay
If you pay the session fee at the time of service, I will provide a 10% discount. I will also give you a bill to send to your insurance company, if you are submitting one; they will then reimburse you directly.
Insurance
I am a provider for, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Pacific Source, Montana Health Co-op, Cigna, Allegiance, Medicaid and others. Before our first session, please call your insurance company to find out what level of coverage is provided under your plan. You can find the CPT codes in the financial section of my New Patient Packet (Word Document).
Ask your insurance plan representative:
- Am I on your list of in-network providers?
- Is the full cost of treatment covered, or only part?
- Is there a copayment?
- Is there a limit on the number of visits, or an annual/lifetime maximum?
- If your plan only covers “medically necessary” treatment, how is that determination made?
- Is pre-authorization or a referral required?
- What can you do if your coverage is denied or cut short?
