High Sierra Behavioral Health

Payment Methods

We accept payment by debit or credit card. A valid credit card

is required at the time of scheduling and must be kept on file.

All insurance billing is done through Alma: www.helloalma.com

We are participating in the following insurance plans in select states:

Aetna, Cigna, Lyra, Optum, UHC, UMR, and United.

Please plan to verify your coverage before scheduling

as all plans do not cover services with High Sierra Behavioral Health.

Upon request, we will provide a monthly statement coded with the services provided, which may be submitted to out-of-network

insurance plans for reimbursement.

Please inquire with your insurance company if you plan to use this method, as requirements and reimbursement restrictions vary among carriers.

Other Services

Provided outside of scheduled appointment times for established clients

Emergency Medication Refill

Electronic request/fulfillment

30-day supply, one-time service (Not available for any controlled substance under any circumstance)

Medication Prior Authorizations

Electronic request/fulfillment

Administrative Correspondence

300/hour

15 minute minimum

Copy of Records to Patient*

*requires Brief Consultation prior to release
(No charge or Brief Consultation required for records request from another provider)

Professional Consultation for Colleagues

300/hour

First visit: 1-hour; subsequent visits: 1/2 hour minimum

Notice to Patients and Prospective Patients

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 was enacted on December 27, 2020 and contains many provisions to help protect consumers from surprise bills starting in 2022 . Under the No Surprises Act (HR133, Title 45 Section 149.610) , health care providers need to give clients who don’t have insurance

or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges

for medical services, including psychotherapy services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total

expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule

a service, or at any time during treatment.

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, or how to dispute a bill, see your Estimate, or visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.