Psychological Testing

After reviewing our testing FAQs, you phone, text, or email us with your intent to proceed with testing. You will be sent an invitation to join our patient portal and your testing dates will be scheduled.

We are preferred providers for Aetna, ASEA, EBMS, Meritain, MODA, Multiplan, Optum, Tricare, Triwest, UHC, and UMR. We do not bill other insurance carriers. Patients with other insurance pay at the time of service, receive a receipt, and may submit receipts directly to their insurance company for possible reimbursement.

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.

Some insurance companies require preauthorization for testing. Guarantors are responsible for contacting their insurance carrier and organizing a preauthorization if necessary. CPT codes typically billed are: 90791 x 1 unit, 96130 x 25 units, and 96131 x 15 units.

Yes! We typically schedule appointments over three weeks. Spreading appointments over time makes the process easier. Shorter sessions reduce fatigue and better capture the patient’s true abilities. Participants can relax, knowing they will have a chance to share forgotten details or concerns at the next visit.

Evaluations are more accurate when the differing perspectives of all parents are represented.

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.

With your consent, we interview people who know the patient well, such as parents, partners, and friends. We also gather input from medical providers, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychotherapists, educators, and school districts. Each person sees the patient in a different setting, and together their perspectives help us build a more accurate understanding. Our reports reflect the whole picture, not just a snapshot from the testing room.

Patients (and, in the case of children, their families) are involved from start to finish, for example completing standardized rating scales and reviewing the background section of the report for errors. We welcome questions and answer them at every step.

Yes! We write in plain language and avoid jargon. We explain what each test measures and what the results mean. We explain why a patient does or does not meet relevant diagnostic criteria. Our recommendations are concrete, and actionable in urban or rural Alaska. We review reports with patients, and in the case of children, their parents.

You do! We write each report for patients and families. Our reports explain each patient’s history, strengths, challenges, and practical next steps. With signed consent, we send the report to others involved in the patient’s care, such as medical providers, therapists, schools, or the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Talking about challenges can feel discouraging at times. Some tests also get harder as they go, so everyone reaches questions they cannot answer, which can be frustrating. These feelings are normal and expected.

By the end of evaluations, most people say they feel heard, seen, and understood, and most appreciate having their challenges organized and explained in a new way. People typically leave feeling optimistic, with concrete recommendations to improve their daily life.

We do not evaluate for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Effects, or brain damage.