Kathryn Slater, LICSW

Confidentiality: Managed care plans often require detailed information about you and the problem you need help with. That information is not protected.
Control of Treatment: Your insurance company - not you or I - will decide if treatment is “medically necessary” and how much of it you may receive.
Psychiatric Diagnosis: Insurance requires a psychiatric diagnosis that becomes part of your record.

THOUGHTS ABOUT INSURANCE

I believe that your therapy is yours, not your insurance company’s, so I am not in-network, don’t participate in managed care plans, and don’t accept assignment of benefits routinely. That means you pay me directly and can submit for reimbursement if you choose. However, before deciding to use your insurance, please consider the following:

Confidentiality: Managed care plans often require detailed information about you and the problem you need help with. That information is not protected.

Control of Treatment: Your insurance company - not you or I - will decide if treatment is “medically necessary” and how much of it you may receive.

Psychiatric Diagnosis: Insurance requires a psychiatric diagnosis that becomes part of your record.

As an independently licensed clinical social worker, my services do qualify for patient reimbursement under most plans. My fees are generally considered within the “usual and customary” range (UCR). If you wish to submit for reimbursement, I will provide you with the required information.