Good Faith Estimate Notice
Notice to clients and prospective clients:
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.
GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE
Pursuant to the No Surprises Act (HR133, Title 45 Section 149.610), this form is used to provide a current or prospective client with a “Good Faith Estimate” (GFE) of expected charges for services to be provided. This template is a hybrid of ones recommended by several therapist professional associations.
Services Requested (Type and Codes): 90791 - Professional Evaluation, 90832 - Psychotherapy, 30 minutes, 90834 - Psychotherapy, 45 minutes, 90837 - Psychotherapy, 60 minutes, 90791- 95 - Professional Evaluation via Telehealth, 90832-95 - Psychotherapy, 30 minutes via Telehealth, 90834 - 95 - Psychotherapy, 45 minutes via Telehealth, 90837- 95 - Psychotherapy, 60 minutes via Telehealth.
Provider Address: 6202 iola #133, Lubbock, TX 79424
Provider Phone #: (806) 891-8995
Provider Tax ID# (if applicable): 84-4301381
Provider NPI # (if applicable): 1548933377
You are entitled to receive this “Good Faith Estimate” of what the charges could be for psychotherapy services provided to you. While it is not possible for a psychotherapist to know, in advance, how many psychotherapy sessions may be necessary or appropriate for a given person, this form provides an estimate of the cost of services provided. Your total cost of services will depend upon the number of psychotherapy sessions you attend, your individual circumstances, and the type and amount of services that are provided to you. This estimate is not a contract and does not obligate you to obtain any services from the provider(s) listed, nor does it include any services that may be recommended during treatment to you that are not identified here.
This Good Faith Estimate is not intended to serve as a recommendation for treatment or a prediction that you may need to attend a specified number of psychotherapy visits. The number of visits that are appropriate in your case, and the estimated cost for those services, depends on your needs and what you agree to in consultation with your therapist. You are entitled to disagree with any recommendations made to you concerning your treatment and you may discontinue treatment at any time.
The fee for a 60-minute psychotherapy visit (in person or via telehealth) is $150.00. In the event that a session exceeds 60 minutes an additional $75.00 will be charged for each additional 15-30 minutes over the 60 minute session. Most clients will attend one psychotherapy visit per week, but the frequency of psychotherapy visits that are appropriate in your case may be more or less than once per week, depending upon your needs. Based on this per visit fee cited above, the following are expected charges of psychotherapy services.
Number of Weeks
Total Estimated Charges for 1 Session Per Week
Total Estimated Charges for 2 Sessions Per Week
1 Week of Service
$150.00
$300
13 Weeks of Service (Approx. 6 Months)
$1950
26 Weeks of Service (Approx. 6 months)
$3900
$7800
39 Weeks of Service (Approx. 9 Months)
$5850
$11700
52 Weeks of Service (Approx. 12 Months)
$7800
$3900
$15600
You have a right to dispute a bill if the actual amount charged to you substantially exceeds the estimated charges stated in your Good Faith Estimate (which means $400 or more beyond the estimated charges). Initiating the dispute process will not adversely affect the quality of services rendered to you. You may contact the health care provider or facility listed to let them know the billed charges are higher than the Good Faith Estimate. You can ask them to update the bill to match the Good Faith Estimate, ask to negotiate the bill, or ask if there is financial assistance available. You may also start a dispute resolution process with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). If you choose to use the dispute resolution process, you must start the dispute process within 120 calendar days (about 4 months) of the date on the original bill. There is a $25 fee to use the dispute process. If the agency reviewing your dispute agrees with you, you will have to pay the price on this Good Faith Estimate. If the agency disagrees with you, you will have to pay the higher amount. To learn more and get a form to start the process, go to www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call HHS at (800) 368-1019. Keep a copy of this Good Faith Estimate in a safe place or take pictures of it. You may need it if you are billed a higher amount.
You are encouraged to speak with your provider at any time about any questions you may have regarding your treatment plan, or the information provided to you in this Good Faith Estimate.
Date of this Effective January 1, 2024