Practice Policy

These are my most commonly asked about policies. Each policy is thoroughly detailed in the Patient Service Agreement, which is completed during the intake process. If you would like to review the agreement in full, it can be viewed here:

Patient Service Agreement (PDF)

Patient Service Agreement

Since I do not accept any insurances, I am classified as an out-of-network provider. As such, you are responsible for the full cost of the service, regardless of your insurance coverage. Telehealth appointments are billed at the same rates as in office appointments.

Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)

Some insurance providers may provide reimbursement for out-of-network services. In these cases, you will be provided with the information you need to submit a claim, called a "superbill." The practice does not have control over the reimbursement amount that your insurance will offer, and it is your responsibility to engage with your insurance provider to fully comprehend your policy.

Medicare

I am classified as an Ordering & Referring Only Physician for Medicare and Medicaid. Appointments with me are regarded as out-of-network services and are not covered by insurance. However, any labs, imaging, or test procedures and prescriptions written by me should be considered in-network and covered by Medicare per usual.

Patients enrolled in Medicare are required to fill out a private pay contract, which states that they relinquish their rights to use any primary Medicare insurance or any secondary Medicare gap insurance for the services I provide. In these cases, neither the physician nor the patient can submit claims to Medicare for reimbursement.

Medicaid

It’s important to note that some states prohibit physicians from charging patients with Medicaid out-of-pocket fees, even if the patient consents. Consequently, I am unable to accept patients whose primary insurance is Medicaid.

Regardless of your insurance status, payment must be completed before the service begins, and verification of payment will occur prior to the appointment. Should payment not be received by the start time, you may be required to reschedule. Full cost details are outlined in the Good Faith Estimate form each patient receives during intake.

I accept electronic payments using any major credit or debit card, FSA/HSA funds, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Cash App through Square. A link to the “checkout” page is available on the patient portal. Square is a HIPAA-compliant online payment service, which guarantees the security of your personal health information (PHI). Please note that I do not accept payments via check, cash, or other money transfer apps (e.g. Venmo, PayPal, etc.).

Please be aware that I do not see patients exclusively for the purpose of completing medical or legal forms (e.g. disability claims, worker’s compensation, FMLA requests, SSDI applications, disability accommodations, etc.). Requests for these forms or letters from patients established with Resonance Psychiatry for longer than three months will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

A charge of up to $75.00 for every 15 minutes may be applicable for any additional professional services requested. These services may encompass, but are not limited to:

Writing letters of support or medical necessity
Consultations with other clinicians exceeding 20 minutes
Reviewing medical records and preparing treatment summaries
Completing medical and/or legal forms

It is important to recognize that regular use of alcohol and other substances can diminish the effectiveness of treatment and may even exacerbate symptoms. To maximize the benefits of your treatment, it is suggested that you either abstain from or reduce substance use.

Please keep in mind that Resonance Psychiatry, LLC is not a substance use treatment clinic. If addressing problematic substance use is part of the treatment plan, you may be referred to specialized programs for dual-diagnosis care. For practice patients also engaged with a substance use program, I can prescribe various medications used to help with cessation and/or maintaining sobriety as part of a broader treatment strategy.

To prioritize your confidentiality and avoid dual relationships with patients, I do not accept friend or contact requests from current or former patients on any social networking platforms (such as Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.). Secondary connections blur the lines of the patient-physician relationship and can have negative impacts on treatment outcomes.

I kindly ask that patients honor this boundary and refrain from reaching out to me through social media, including private messages. If you receive any messages through these platforms that seem to be from me, please disregard them. I exclusively utilize professional channels for communication.

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