Patients have the option of In-Office appointments or appointments via Teletherapy using a secure video-conference software. Patients who intend to submit for insurance reimbursement are responsible for checking with their insurance to verify if their insurance carrier will provide reimbursement for teletherapy visits.

Please note that Dr. Yellen prefers In-Person appointments and only offers Teletherapy to current In-Person patients as an occasional convenience when they are traveling, sick, etc. or when current patients move out of town and wish to continue their treatment with her.

Dr. Yellen has the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT #7253) which was granted by the PSYPACT Commission on April 29, 2021. This means that Dr. Yellen is authorized to conduct telepsychology with patients that are physically located in states that are PSYPACT member states. The majority of US states are members of PSYPACT including Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Dr. Yellen does not participate with any insurance plan and she is considered an “out of network provider.” Most of her patients have out of network benefits with their insurance company and are able to be partially reimbursed for their psychotherapy costs. Dr. Yellen provides a monthly billing receipt that contains all of the information necessary for you to submit your claim to your insurance company for out of network reimbursement.

If you would like to verify your out of network benefits with your insurance company:

• Call your insurance company and ask them about your out of network benefits for Mental Health services seeing a Licensed Psychologist
• Ask them for your reimbursement rate for these service codes “CPT Codes”:
  • - Intake Assessment = CPT Code 90791
  • - Individual Psychotherapy Session (45 minutes) = CPT Code 90834
• Ask them if you have an annual deductible that must be met and if there a maximum number of doctor’s visits allowed per year
• Ask them if you need written pre-approval from your insurance company and/or your primary care physician before beginning treatment
• Once you have this information, you can make a financial decision about beginning treatment

Medicare

Please note that Dr. Yellen has Opted Out of being a Medicare Provider which means that patients with Medicare are fully responsible for all treatment costs and are not allowed to seek reimbursement from Medicare for any professional services received.

Notice of Right to Receive Good Faith Estimate

• You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost.
• Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who do not have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
• If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
• Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.