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Girls:
KRA
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SAC
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Boys:
ECS
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Insurance can’t seem to figure out (yet) why my therapist’s office is billing $900 for in-network therapy, and my portion to pay prior to reaching my deductible is $300. But in my conversations with the insurance representatives, they say they’re going to advocate for me. I still think they might be considering my therapy office visits inpatient tier because of the inpatient medical type of service on my claims.
My therapist’s office’s billing department hasn’t been really helpful, but my therapist is now aware of the situation, and she’s shocked. She had no clue that she has such a high accepted rate with my insurance. She said the numbers don’t seem right to her, and whenever clients mention their in-network rates, they’re paying a lot less than I am, often well under $100. She’s going to reach out to the billing department herself and get me answers before our next session. And if need be, she can provide referrals for a new therapist, but she knows that’s a last resort for me, only if we can’t get this worked out.
This is going as well as it possibly can at this point, but it’s still extremely stressful. I hope everyone in therapy here is having better luck with their insurance!
I’ve had about 5 sessions with a new therapist. She seems good. There’s just one problem: the cost.
My previous therapist was in-network and came to about $115 a session before meeting the deductible. I haven’t officially gotten any bills for this new therapist yet, but my insurance is currently showing that after applying in-network benefits, this therapist is just over $300 a session before meeting the deductible. She apparently bills insurance like $900 for a 60-min session, and insurance in-network benefits cover about $600 of it. The code for both my previous and current therapists’ sessions is 90837 (60-minute psychotherapy)
I’m really confused. None of my other providers bill that much to insurance, even my psychiatrist. Apparently, it takes 30-45 days to apply in-network benefits, but it’s showing after just a couple days what was billed and what my in-network savings are. And it says in my insurance company’s portal that the claims are finalized.
This feels unethical. Any therapists here who have thoughts on what might be going on?
I recently started with a new therapist. I’ve had about 5 sessions with her. I haven’t received any bills from her office yet, but I checked my insurance and noticed that she billed like $900 for each session, and my in-network benefits bring down the session cost to about $300. I haven’t yet met my deductible. (For anyone who knows procedure codes, this was billed as 90837 — 60-minute psychotherapy session).
However, allowable contracted rate for therapists in my state is about 180-220-ish. She’s a preferred provider with my insurance, but still, I don’t think that would allow her to bill over $900. My previous therapist billed $225, and her sessions came to about $115.
My insurance is likely not verified yet because her office only put my info in 18 days ago. However, my insurance has provided me an explanation of benefits.,But I don’t know if that really makes a difference here. Why are her numbers so high, and what can I do about it?
I’ve had about 5 sessions with a new therapist. She seems good. There’s just one problem: the cost.
My previous therapist was in-network and came to about $115 a session before meeting the deductible. I haven’t officially gotten any bills for this new therapist yet, but my insurance is currently showing that after applying in-network benefits, this therapist is just over $300 a session before meeting the deductible. She apparently bills insurance like $900 for a 60-min session, and insurance covers about $600 of it.
I’m really confused. None of my other providers bill that much to insurance, even my psychiatrist. Apparently, it takes 30-45 days to apply in-network benefits, but it’s showing after just a couple days what was billed and what my in-network savings are. And it says in my insurance company’s portal that the claims are finalized.
This feels unethical. Any therapists here who have thoughts on what might be going on?
6 months ago, I started feeling uneasy because time was moving so quickly. I didn’t want it to be 2026 because that would mean 10 years since my college graduation, and I didn’t feel accomplished during that time. So I had a date when I was going to do it, this month. Nothing was going to stop me.
Recently, my boyfriend got interested in an apartment about 2 hours away in a city he wants to move to. His move-in date is the day after I planned this attempt. So I can’t attempt, and it makes me sad and angry. I planned this for 6 months, and now, I have to spend more time alive. I just can’t bring myself to do anything the day before he moves in. It would be wrong, it would hurt him, and I want him to focus on his move.
My living situation is a huge part of the reason why I planned this attempt in the first place. I’m 30 years old and have lived with family for the past 10 years due to a combination of mental health and finances. My boyfriend also lived with his family for several years prior to this move for mental health reasons. I’ve been waiting for my time to leave for years, but I’m underemployed, and most of my earnings go to mental health, meds, etc. Prior to this attempt plan, I was the happiest and healthiest I’ve ever been. But now, I just want out.
I’ve been patient with my situation. I just can’t take it anymore. Now, I feel compelled to stay alive because the one day I planned this attempt now is a big step for my boyfriend. I love him and want to see him happy. And at the same time, I just want to die, and I wish my original plan was intact. Please help me.
Has anyone had the Heel project family on their dash during this drought? Or the Shopping Cart ones? I haven’t seen them in weeks, and I miss them!
If an outpatient therapist told you they’ve worked at every LOC in eating disorder treatment, what would you think? Would you trust them more or less than a therapist who’s never worked in an ED treatment facility?