To use your Medicare benefits, Medicare requires that you are seen by an in-network Medicare provider. At this time, Medicare is only credentialing Licensed Psychologists and Social Workers as in-network.

WE ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF MEDICARE PLANS:

  • Straight Medicare
  • Medicare Advantage (Complete) Plans: Medicare Advantage plans cover everything original Medicare covers and generally offers extra benefits (Part B – for mental health).
  • Medicare Supplemental (Medigap) Plans: Medicare Supplemental Insurance is a plan that you buy from a private insurance company that pays for some of the cost sharing in Medicare. Medicare sends claims directly to them for processing if the client has coordinated their benefits.

*Please note, we do NOT accept: Medicaid, Medicare (Capitated or DNSP), Molina, DSHS, Washington Apple Health, any state-supplemented insurance plans, Community Health Plan of Washington or Labor and Industry claims.

MEDICARE PART B COVERS COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOTHERAPY SERVICES TO TREAT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, INCLUDING:

  • Individual Counseling. 
  • Family Counseling (Medicare covers family counseling when the goal of the therapy is related to your treatment).

Our Medicare providers are not in-network with all Advantage or Supplemental plans and recommend you contact your insurance plan to understand what is covered and that your provider will be covered in-network. Customer Service numbers are located on the back of your insurance card.

MEDICARE NOTES & SCENARIOS

If you have questions about Medicare coverage, please call them directly at 1-800-633-4227 or visit www.medicare.gov.

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