Nuts & Bolts of My Practice

  • Insurance and Rates

    Fees:

    Initial 15 minutes consult: free

    Initial assessment: $190

    50 minute therapy session: $190

    Immigration mental health evaluation: $750

    Types of Payment: credit/debit/HSA card stored in the patient portal, cash accepted for immigration evaluations

    Insurance: I am an Out Of Network provider. I do not directly bill insurance companies. Full payment for services is expected at the time of the appointment. I will provide you with a “Superbill” that can be submitted for reimbursement to your insurance company.

    Insurance companies vary in whether and how much they reimburse. Please contact your insurance, ask them about out of network benefits, deductibles, copays. You may ask them how much you will be reimbursed for the following billing codes: 90791, 90837.

    Lyra: Clients utilizing Lyra benefits should understand the number of sessions covered and if any missed or cancelled appointments will be covered. If not covered, these visits will incur the late cancellation fee and clients are responsible for paying this fee. They should also understand any co-pays or deductibles if Lyra is used as a platform to access health insurance benefits

  • Where and how do you see clients?

    I am licensed to practice in DC and Maryland.

    I’m happy to provide a mix of in-person and telehealth services!

    Telehealth visits: Clients must be physically located in D.C. or Maryland during telehealth visits. If I start a telehealth appointment and the client is not located in DC/MD, the visit will be ended and the $100 late cancellation fee will be charged.

    In-person visits: Provided in NW Washington D.C., in the neighborhood of Petworth. Unfortunately, access to the office is not accessible.

  • Immigration Mental Health Evaluations

    Immigration evaluations consist of one to two sessions (total time between 2-3 hours) and preparation of an evaluation report to be given to the lawyer to include as evidence in the case.

    Fees are posted in the Immigration Evaluation page

    Clients who require a pro-bono immigration evaluation can be referred to Physicians For Human Rights asylee program by their attorney.

  • What is your cancellation policy?

    Cancellation of appointments are required 24 hours in advance.

    A fee of $100 per late cancellation of missed appointment will be charged regardless of the reason for cancellation.

    Insurance companies do not reimburse for missed sessions. If using Lyra, please check your benefits to see if any missed/cancelled appointments are covered. If not, you are responsible for the fee.

  • Good Faith Estimate

    Notice to clients and prospective clients regarding a Good Faith Estimate. Under the law, health care providers need to give clients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service, or at any time during treatment. 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, or how to dispute a bill, see your Estimate, or visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.