Billing

GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE NOTICE:

As of January 1, 2022, under the No Surprise Act, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate that outlines the expected costs of your mental health care services.

This applies if:

  • You are not using insurance (private pay),

  • You are not submitting claims for reimbursement, or

  • You request a Good Faith Estimate before scheduling services.

What You Can Expect:

  • You will receive a written Good Faith Estimate before your first appointment, or within 3 business days of requesting one.

  • The estimate will include fees per session, the anticipated frequency of sessions, and the total estimated cost of services.

  • You have the right to dispute a bill that is at least $400 more than 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.

I have partnered with Alma who handles the billing/insurance.

You can check your eligibility here: https://secure.helloalma.com/providers/melanie-wicker/

CASH PAY RATE:

My standard session fee is $130.00 for an hour.

CREDENTIALED INSURANCE:

  • AllSavers UHC

  • Allied Benefit Systems - Aetna

  • Carelon Behavioral Health, Inc.

  • Christian Brothers Services - Aetna

  • Cigna

  • Confide Enhanced EAP

  • Health Scope - Aetna

  • Meritain

  • Nippon

  • Optum

  • Optum Emotional Wellbeing Solution (Premium EAP)

  • Optum Live & Work Well (EAP)

  • Oscar

  • Oxford Health Plans

  • Providence Health Plan

  • Resources for Living EAP

  • Surest (Formerly Bind)

  • Trustmark Health Benefits - Aetna

  • Trustmark Health Benefits - Cigna

  • Trustmark Small Business Benefits - Aetna

  • UHC Student Resources

  • UMR

  • United Healthcare Shared Services

  • UnitedHealthcare

  • UnitedHealthcare Global

  • Premera/Blue Cross and Blue Shield