Those who need therapy often have to pay out of pocket or go without care, even if they have health insurance. Hundreds of mental health providers told us they fled networks because insurers made their jobs impossible and their lives miserable.
The reimbursement rates for therapists is insane. When I look at my EOB, my psychiatrist gets paid just under $100 for a 25 minute medication maintenance session.
According to insurance rules, this includes any administrative work like filing the claim, booking appointments, office staff, etc. And if I email my doctor, that’s covered under that $100.
I’d have to double check this but I don’t think his reimbursement rate has gone up since I started seeing him 5 years ago.
And this is for a medical doctor. I imagine a talk therapist the reimbursement rate is lower.
I’ve seen therapists both in and out of network and the ones out of network are more attentive. I don’t feel as rushed to get out the door and they don’t overbook. It sucks that this basically means only rich people can see them.
We really need to reform healthcare in this country.
The reimbursement rates for therapists is insane. When I look at my EOB, my psychiatrist gets paid just under $100 for a 25 minute medication maintenance session.
According to insurance rules, this includes any administrative work like filing the claim, booking appointments, office staff, etc. And if I email my doctor, that’s covered under that $100.
I’d have to double check this but I don’t think his reimbursement rate has gone up since I started seeing him 5 years ago.
And this is for a medical doctor. I imagine a talk therapist the reimbursement rate is lower.
I’ve seen therapists both in and out of network and the ones out of network are more attentive. I don’t feel as rushed to get out the door and they don’t overbook. It sucks that this basically means only rich people can see them.
We really need to reform healthcare in this country.