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I am an out-of-network provider. This means I do not submit claims to Insurance plans. I provide receipts for "professional services rendered." If your insurance plan has out-of-network benefits, you may get reimbursed a percentage of my charges. Since January 2022, under federal law, out-of-network/self-pay patients are entitled to receive upon request a "good faith estimate" estimating the cost of services, including psychotherapy services, and how long services may last.
I am an "opt out" provider with respect to Medicare, but provide a "private contract agreement" so that you can apply for coverage with your secondary provider.
Some patients for whatever reason, prefer to use the mechanism of flex-spending offered through their employment instead of using their insurance plan.
I suggest that you speak with your employer's healthcare administrator or human resources department, your accountant, or your financial planner to see what you may legally use for medical deductions. Psychotherapy is considered to be a legitimate medical expense and a potential medical deduction.
Before you decide whether to use your health insurance to cover psychotherapy, you may want to consider . . . (Learn more)
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One time payment of $250.00 for the required pre-group one-hour individual consultation.
This is for pre-B.I.T.E.® consult only, not for my ongoing psychotherapy groups or any other consult.
10-week workshop — One time payment-in-full of $1,081.00
. . . or, if you prefer, you may pay this amount in three monthly installments of $360.34 using the "Make a Payment to Fran Weiss" button above.
10-week workshop — One time payment-in-full of $1,450.00
. . . or, if you prefer, you may pay this amount in three monthly installments of $483.35 using the "Make a Payment to Fran Weiss" button above.
One time payment of $250.00 for the required pre-group one-hour individual consultation.
This is for pre-group The Next Step: Moving On from Bulimianorexia consult only, not for my ongoing psychotherapy groups or any other consult.
12-week short-term group — One time payment-in-full of $1,040.00
. . . or, if you prefer, you may pay this amount in three monthly installments of $346 using the "Make a Payment to Fran Weiss" button above.
7-week stress reduction workshop — One time payment-in-full of $725.00
. . . or, if you prefer, you may pay this amount in two equal installments of $362.50 using the "Make a Payment to Fran Weiss" button above.
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