Insurance & Rates

do you accept insurance?

I am an in-network provider for Anthem/Blue Cross insurance. (If you have Blue Cross/Blue Shield, I would be considered in-network but not if you only have Blue Shield.) If you have any other insurance provider and have out-of-network benefits, some psychotherapy services may be covered by your health insurance provider.

What Are your fees?

My standard rates are:

• 50-minute psychotherapy or EMDR session: $250
  
• 80-minute* EMDR session: $320
  

During your phone consultation, we will discuss your needs, treatment options, and options for budgeting services. I am sometimes able to offer a reduced fee for psychotherapy services in the case of financial hardship. If you would like to be considered for a reduced rate, please determine what you could reasonable afford to pay for a weekly session, and we will discuss this during the phone consultation. If we determine that I am not an affordable option for you, I will provide you with referrals to providers who can offer low-fee or reduced rate services.

*Please note that most insurance companies will only reimburse up to 60 minutes (CPT code: 90837).

How do I know what my insurance will cover?

To utilize your health insurance plan for psychotherapy sessions, contact your health insurance provider by calling the member services number on the back of your insurance card.

Helpful questions to ask are:

1. Are mental health/behavioral health services covered under my plan?
2. Are any pre-authorizations required before initiating services? (This is sometimes the case with HMO plans.)
3. Is any coverage provided for seeing an out-of-network provider?
4. Do I have a deductible that must be met before the plan covers all or part of the session fees? How much of that deductible has been met already?
5. What is considered the customary and reasonable rate for a provider in the 90212 zip code who bills under the CPT codes 90791, 90834, and 90837? How much of that rate will be reimbursed after meeting the deductible?

What forms of Payment do you accept?

All sessions may be paid for using a credit card, debit card, or Google Pay.

Linda J. Hoffman, PsyD  |  California: PSY26518  |  New York: 025036