What insurances do you accept?
Central Texas Neuropsychology, LLC currently accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tricare, Baylor Scott & White Healthplan, Medicare, and United/Optum health plans. Please check with your insurance company to determine your exact coverage for mental health services. If you are not covered by one of these plans or if you do not have health insurance, we can work with you on a self-pay rate. We can also provide Superbills for services rendered for out-of-network plans.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
On January 1, 2022, the No Surprises Act went into effect, the intention of which was to protect patients from "surprise" health care bills. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don't have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. You have a right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or serices. 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 this 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 or call 800-985-3059.
Do you see adults and/or children?
It depends on the service. For neuropsychological and psychological evaluations, we see patients over the age of 5. Patients over the age of 16 are seen for psychotherapy.
What is clinical neuropsychology?
Clinical neuropsychology is a specialty field within clinical psychology. It is specifically focused on the relationship between the brain and behavior and answers questions regarding the diagnosis of brain disorders, cognitive and behavioral functioning, and treatment planning.
What is a clinical neuropsychologist?
A clinical neuropsychologist is a doctoral-level psychologist (PhD or PsyD) with over a decade of education and training, including clinical psychology, neuroanatomy, physiology, and psychopharmacology, among other subjects. Neuropsychologists provide specialty assessment and intervention based on their knowledge of brain-behavior relationships by integrating pen and paper testing results, behavior observation, patient and family interviews, clinical history, and other work-up to help determine what is causing the patient's presenting difficulties. This provides a basis for diagnosis, treatment, and other beneficial recommendations for daily living, work, and school.
What can I expect during my evaluation?
A typical neuropsychological evaluation will involve a thorough interview with you about how you are doing currently as well as your medical, psychological, and social history. It is also helpful for the clinician to obtain information from an informant (a friend or family member who can provide additional information about your functioning), and we may request that you bring someone with you to the interview. Please note that we will only interview others with your permission. Following the interview, we will administer a number of standardized tests using oral questions, paper and pencil, computers, the manipulation of materials such as blocks and puzzles, and other procedures. Depending upon the referral question and intent of the evaluation, testing may focus on a wide range of cognitive functions, including attention, memory, language, academic skills, reasoning and problem solving, visuospatial ability, sensory-motor skills, mood, behavior, and personality.
How long will the evaluation take?
This will depend upon the referral question and the scope of the specific evaluation. A brief cognitive screening may take as little as an hour, whereas a comprehensive assessment can require up to 8 hours or more, usually spread out over multiple appointments.
What will happen after the evaluation?
After the evaluation, the neuropsychologist will analyze all of the information gathered from history and examination and integrate it into a comprehensive report. Depending upon the referral question and the scope of the evaluation, the report will usually include a description of neuropsychological strengths and weaknesses, patterns of findings that have diagnostic significance, and recommendations for further examination, treatment, and improving daily functioning. Usually, the neuropsychologist will set up a follow-up appointment with you to go over the test results and recommendations as well as address any questions you may have. With your permission, the report can be shared with other healthcare providers involved in your care.
What kind of conditions can you help with?
Neuropsychologists can help with any condition that causes changes in thinking, mood, or behavior. This includes developmental as well as intellectual disability, autism-spectrum disorders, and attention-deficit disorders/learning disorders, as well as acquired conditions such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, and dementia/Alzheimer's disease. Neuropsychological evaluations can be completed for students who are struggling academically and may require learning accommodations. This can be especially important for ACT/SAT accommodations, which must be completed before age 16 in order to qualify for extended time and other considerations. Such testing can form the basis for college accommodations and other intervention recommendations. Neuropsychological evaluations are often critical in legal situations involving individuals' abilities to handle their money, make changes in their wills, in personal injury suits, and others. Click here for more information on legal consultation services.
Psychological evaluations can help with the diagnosis of psychological conditions such as major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and psychosis. This provides important information for treatment planning. Many insurance companies also require psychological evaluations as part of the pre-surgical process for bariatric (weight loss) surgery, spinal cord stimulator placement, and pain pump placement.
Do I need a referral?
That depends on your insurance policy. Some policies require a referral from a primary care physician, others do not. Check with your insurance company or call us if you aren't sure.
Central Texas Neuropsychology, LLC currently accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tricare, Baylor Scott & White Healthplan, Medicare, and United/Optum health plans. Please check with your insurance company to determine your exact coverage for mental health services. If you are not covered by one of these plans or if you do not have health insurance, we can work with you on a self-pay rate. We can also provide Superbills for services rendered for out-of-network plans.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
On January 1, 2022, the No Surprises Act went into effect, the intention of which was to protect patients from "surprise" health care bills. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don't have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. You have a right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or serices. 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 this 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 or call 800-985-3059.
Do you see adults and/or children?
It depends on the service. For neuropsychological and psychological evaluations, we see patients over the age of 5. Patients over the age of 16 are seen for psychotherapy.
What is clinical neuropsychology?
Clinical neuropsychology is a specialty field within clinical psychology. It is specifically focused on the relationship between the brain and behavior and answers questions regarding the diagnosis of brain disorders, cognitive and behavioral functioning, and treatment planning.
What is a clinical neuropsychologist?
A clinical neuropsychologist is a doctoral-level psychologist (PhD or PsyD) with over a decade of education and training, including clinical psychology, neuroanatomy, physiology, and psychopharmacology, among other subjects. Neuropsychologists provide specialty assessment and intervention based on their knowledge of brain-behavior relationships by integrating pen and paper testing results, behavior observation, patient and family interviews, clinical history, and other work-up to help determine what is causing the patient's presenting difficulties. This provides a basis for diagnosis, treatment, and other beneficial recommendations for daily living, work, and school.
What can I expect during my evaluation?
A typical neuropsychological evaluation will involve a thorough interview with you about how you are doing currently as well as your medical, psychological, and social history. It is also helpful for the clinician to obtain information from an informant (a friend or family member who can provide additional information about your functioning), and we may request that you bring someone with you to the interview. Please note that we will only interview others with your permission. Following the interview, we will administer a number of standardized tests using oral questions, paper and pencil, computers, the manipulation of materials such as blocks and puzzles, and other procedures. Depending upon the referral question and intent of the evaluation, testing may focus on a wide range of cognitive functions, including attention, memory, language, academic skills, reasoning and problem solving, visuospatial ability, sensory-motor skills, mood, behavior, and personality.
How long will the evaluation take?
This will depend upon the referral question and the scope of the specific evaluation. A brief cognitive screening may take as little as an hour, whereas a comprehensive assessment can require up to 8 hours or more, usually spread out over multiple appointments.
What will happen after the evaluation?
After the evaluation, the neuropsychologist will analyze all of the information gathered from history and examination and integrate it into a comprehensive report. Depending upon the referral question and the scope of the evaluation, the report will usually include a description of neuropsychological strengths and weaknesses, patterns of findings that have diagnostic significance, and recommendations for further examination, treatment, and improving daily functioning. Usually, the neuropsychologist will set up a follow-up appointment with you to go over the test results and recommendations as well as address any questions you may have. With your permission, the report can be shared with other healthcare providers involved in your care.
What kind of conditions can you help with?
Neuropsychologists can help with any condition that causes changes in thinking, mood, or behavior. This includes developmental as well as intellectual disability, autism-spectrum disorders, and attention-deficit disorders/learning disorders, as well as acquired conditions such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, and dementia/Alzheimer's disease. Neuropsychological evaluations can be completed for students who are struggling academically and may require learning accommodations. This can be especially important for ACT/SAT accommodations, which must be completed before age 16 in order to qualify for extended time and other considerations. Such testing can form the basis for college accommodations and other intervention recommendations. Neuropsychological evaluations are often critical in legal situations involving individuals' abilities to handle their money, make changes in their wills, in personal injury suits, and others. Click here for more information on legal consultation services.
Psychological evaluations can help with the diagnosis of psychological conditions such as major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and psychosis. This provides important information for treatment planning. Many insurance companies also require psychological evaluations as part of the pre-surgical process for bariatric (weight loss) surgery, spinal cord stimulator placement, and pain pump placement.
Do I need a referral?
That depends on your insurance policy. Some policies require a referral from a primary care physician, others do not. Check with your insurance company or call us if you aren't sure.