Appointments
Reminder calls, text messages, and emails are a courtesy, you are ultimately responsible for remembering your appointment date and time. Arriving to appointments on time is expected. A 5-minute grace period for Psychiatric follow-up appointments are given, any later you will be considered a late cancel/NO SHOW and rescheduled for the next earliest availability.
Cancellation/ No-Show Policy
If you need to cancel or reschedule a session, I ask that you provide me with 24hour notice. If you miss a session without canceling, or cancel with less than24 hour notice, my policy is to collect a fee of $50 [unless we both agree that you were unable to attend due to circumstances beyond your control]. It is important to note that insurance companies do not provide reimbursement for cancelled sessions; thus, you will be responsible for the fee as described above. If it is possible, I will try to find another time to reschedule the appointment.
If you miss 3 appointments, you are subject to discharge from treatment due to inconsistent attendance. You will be eligible tore-apply for services one year from the date of discharge.
Professional Fees
Initial evaluation is $350.00. The fee for a follow up med management visit is $220.00- $260.00 based on medical complexity. Fees may be subject to change. If my fees are to increase, I will provide you a thirty-day notice to alert you to the change. You are responsible for paying at the time of your session unless prior arrangements have been made. Payment must be made by cash or credit card (most major credit cards accepted). If you refuse to pay your debt, I reserve the right to use an attorney or collection agency to secure payment. Any outstanding balance must be paid, or a payment arrangement set in order to continue services. In addition to scheduled appointments, it is my practice to charge this amount on a prorated basis for other professional services that you may require such as report writing, telephone conversations that last longer than 15 minutes, attendance at meetings or consultations which you have requested, or the time required to perform any other service which you may request of me. If you anticipate becoming involved in a court case, I recommend that we discuss this fully before you waive your right to confidentiality. If your case requires my participation, you will be expected to pay for the professional time required even if another party compels me to testify.
Insurance
If you have a health insurance policy, it may provide some coverage for mental health treatment. With your permission, my billing service and I will assist you to the extent possible in filing claims and ascertaining information about your coverage, but you are responsible for knowing your coverage and for letting me know if/when your coverage changes.
Confidentiality
Policies about confidentiality and other information about your privacy rights, are fully described in a separate document entitled "Notice of PrivacyPractices". You have been provided with a copy of that document and we have discussed those issues. Please remember that you may reopen the conversation at any time during our work together.
The session content and all relevant materials to the client’s treatment will be held confidential unless the client requests in writing to have all or portions of such content released to a specifically named person/persons.Limitations of such client held privilege of confidentiality exist and are itemized below:
1. If a client threatens or attempts to commit suicide or otherwise conducts him/herself in a manner indicating there is a substantial risk of incurring serious bodily harm.
2. If a client threatens grave bodily harm or death to another person.
3. If the Practitioner has a reasonable suspicion that a client or other named victim is the perpetrator, observer of, or actual victim of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse of children under the age of 18 years.
4. Suspicions as stated above in the case of an elderly person who may be subjected to these abuses.
5. Suspected neglect of the parties named in items 3 and 4.
6. If a court of law issues a legitimate subpoena for information stated on the subpoena.
7. If a client is in therapy or being treated by order of a court of law, or if information is obtained for the purpose of rendering an expert’s report to an attorney.
Occasionally, I may need to consult with other professionals in their areas of expertise in order to provide the best treatment for you. Information about you may be shared in this context without using your name.
Notice of Privacy Practices
Healing Minds Psychiatry Notice of Privacy Practices
Telehealth Notice
Healing Minds Psychiatry Telehealth Notice