https://example.com/faq/emergency-resources/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://example.com/faq/emergency-resources/<p>If you are in mmediate danger: <strong>Call 911!</strong></p> <p>NAMI has published information on <em> </em></p> <hr> <p>National Mental Health Hotline: <strong>988</strong></p> <p>Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL): <strong>(800) 715-4225</strong></p> <p>Crisis Text Line: Text <code>HOME</code> to <strong>741-741</strong></p> <p>National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Georgia Helpline: <strong>(770) 408-0625</strong></p> <hr> <p>An actively updated list of hotlines and resources for:</p> <ul> <li>Crisis and Suicide</li> <li>Alcohol and Substance Abuse</li> <li>Youth</li> <li>Natural Disasters</li> <li>Veterans</li> <li>Abuse and Violence Survivors</li> </ul> <p>Is maintained through both the and the .</p>https://example.com/faq/no-surprises-act/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://example.com/faq/no-surprises-act/<p>The No Surprises Act was passed in December 2020, under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Act, with the aim of protecting consumers from receiving unexpected medical bills.</p> <p>The Good Faith Estimate provision of the No Surprises Act federally mandates that healthcare providers must give clients an estimate of anticipated healthcare items and services, using what is called a “Good Faith Estimate.” This took effect on January 1, 2020.</p> <p><strong>What is a Good Faith Estimate?</strong></p> <p>A Good Faith Estimate is an estimate of the total expected costs of non-emergency healthcare items or services.</p> <ul> <li>Intends to offer predictability &amp; transparency in how much clients will be charged for healthcare services prior to their appointment.</li> <li>Includes all regularly scheduled appointments (i.e. therapy sessions).</li> <li>Does NOT include no-shows, late cancellations, or other services related to crisis care, which by definition are unexpected and cannot be predicted for the purpose of compiling a Good Faith Estimate in advance.</li> <li>May also include consultations with client collateral contacts, fees related to paperwork requests, and other legal administrative fees related to client care, when such items are scheduled in advance.</li> </ul> <p>In my practice, I offer Good Faith Estimates that project for the identified treatment duration on each client’s treatment plan; typically 3 - 6 months or up to 12 months in advance. Each time a treatment plan is updated the Good Faith Estimate is subject to change; however, the idea is to give you a reasonable idea what to expect in terms of therapy costs for what we agree to work on together based on my current rate that we agree upon at the time a treatment plan is made or updated.</p> <p><strong>What are your rights as a client?</strong></p> <p>I support each and every client knowing their rights as it pertains to the No Surprises Act. The Good Faith Estimate offers specific protections:</p> <ul> <li>You have a right to receive a Good Faith Estimate even if you get a superbill from me for out-of-network insurance.</li> <li>You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare service or items.</li> <li>You have the right to receive your Good Faith Estimate in writing within at least 1 business day before your scheduled healthcare service or item. If a service is scheduled at least 10 business days in advance, the Good Faith Estimate must be provided within 3 business days (of the scheduling, not the appointment itself). If a service is scheduled at least 3 business days in advance, the Good Faith Estimate must be provided within 1 business day of scheduling.</li> <li>You have the right to request a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a healthcare service or item. For services scheduled less than 3 business days in advance, please not that a Good Faith Estimate is not required by federal law, and will not be provided for you in written form except by request.</li> <li>You have the right to receive a requested Good Faith Estimate within 3 business days.</li> <li>You have the right to dispute a bill that exceeds your Good Faith Estimate. The federal government offers a dispute resolution process for this purpose.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.</strong> For questions about the dispute process or for more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, please visit .</p>