Frequently Asked Questions

  • During your first visit, we will go over your intake packet and clarify any information in it, as well as collect additional history about your child’s development and current behavior

  • All new patient visits are between 60-and 90 minutes long. Please plan accordingly.

  • As an out of network provider, I can focus on giving my patients the care they deserve without the constraints of insurance regulations regarding how long visits have to be, or how often I can see a patient. This allows me to provide high-quality care in an unrushed and flexible setting.

    A detailed receipt can be provided to you upon request and you may be able to request reimbursement from your insurance.

    *you are responsible for knowing the details of your insurance policy, not all policies offer this benefit

  • The first step is to call your insurance and ask if you have out-of-network benefits.

    If you do, you can ask about reimbursement rates for the following CPT codes:

    New patient evaluation - 60 minutes: 99205

    Established patient - 30 minutes: 99214

    Developmental assessment - 60 minutes: 96112

    Developmental assessment - additional 30 minutes: 96113

    Brief Behavioral assessment: 96127

  • The specific assessment tools will depend on your child’s age and needs.

    Prior to your intake visit you will receive a general developmental questionnaire to gather information about your child’s current functioning. If your child attends school or daycare, you will also receive a questionnaire for the teacher to help with insights about functioning and behavior in different settings.

    Some of the assessments require observation of the child, while others require direct interaction.

  • After completing the evaluation we will schedule a 30-minute wrap-up session to discuss the results and go over next steps and specific recommendations.

  • Patients as young as 6 months and up to 18 years of age

  • Yes, medication may be recommended and prescribed as needed.

    This will always be done in a collaborative way taking into consideration the parent’s and patient’s personal preference.

  • Medication choice can be complex and require several things to be considered.

    Things like diagnosis and behaviors to target, your child’s age, ability to swallow pills, sensory difficulties, and their academic load and desired duration of effect will be taken into account.