Testing FAQs
Who administers psychological testing? All of our testing is administered by doctors of clinical psychology. These psychologists conduct clinical interviews, administer, score, and interpret tests, formulate diagnostic conclusions, brainstorm practical interventions, and write reports in plain English that patients can easily understand.
In the case of a child, both parents must attend the intake. Why? Evaluations are more accurate when the differing perspectives of both parents are represented.
What are the exclusion criteria? We do not evaluate for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Effects, or brain damage.
How do you bill insurance? We are preferred providers for MODA, Optum, Aetna, ASEA, EBMS, Meritain, Multiplan, Tricare, Triwest, UHC, and UMR. We bill some other insurance carriers as well.
Your out-of-pocket cost depends on whether you have met your insurance deductible and the size of your copay. If you prefer to pay cash, we will review your background and referral question and will provide a good faith estimate of cost.
We bill for:
time spent in face-to-face appointments,
record review,
collateral interviews,
test scoring, interpretation and integration into the report,
and one hour/two pages of final written report.
Written reports are typically 20-40 pages.
We bill 20-40 units/evaluation. The CPT codes for these units are 96130 and 96131.
How does pre-authorization work? Some insurance companies require preauthorization for testing. Guarantors are responsible for contacting their insurance carrier and organizing a preauthorization from their primary care provider if necessary. This document must authorize the following CPT codes: 90791 x 1 unit, 96130 x 25 units, and 96131 x 15 units.
What are the steps to initiate a psychological evaluation?
You review our testing FAQs then phone, text, or email us with your intent to proceed with testing.
You receive and respond to an invitation to join our patient portal, and you complete our simple intake paperwork.
We receive your preauthorization, then schedule testing.
Our front desk works with you to schedule a block of testing dates, typically months in advance.