Session Length: 60-minutes, including time for notes and recordkeeping.

(Longer or shorter sessions charged pro rata at agreed upon session fee).

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Session Fee: $145 per 60-minute session.  

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Financial Need: Limited reduced-fee time slots are offered based on availabilty and established financial need. 

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Other Items: Costs for phone calls (exceeding 5 min); document writing, form completion, document production, Summary of Treatment, and consultations with others and other clincial use of provider's time will be charged pro rata at the agreed upon hourly session fee. Copies of client records, if requested, will be charged in accordance with current law's reimbursement rate allowance. NOTE: Provider does NOT offer court testimony, opinions or other services in legal proceedings, and if compelled to participate, Client or their representative making the request, will be charged a rate of $225 per hour for provider's time. 

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Payment: check, cash, credit cards, HSA and FSA, Square, STRIPE and AutoPay via SimplePractice are accepted.

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INSURANCE (In-Network):

Suzanne Comelo, MFT 131314 is credentialed as an In-Network Provider with AETNA, CIGNA; and OPTUM (UHC, Oscar, Oxford, UMR, etc.) through Alma. You can confirm your in-network benefits with your health insurance plan or through Alma's website under the Find A Provider tab. 

See Alma's website at https://helloalma.com/

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INSURANCE (Out-Of-Network):

For clients who are not covered by an insurance plan with which Mrs. Comelo is in-network, clients can pay out of pocket, and they will be provided with a Superbill/Invoice upon request to try to seek reimbursement of any portion of the fees under any Out of Network benefits their plans may offer. Clients should verify coverage beforehand. Please confirm with your specific health plan regarding any coverage for a specific service (ex: individual, couples, family or group services); any client portion; and the reimbursement rate for OON benefits. Comelo Counseling does not work with KAISER.

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NOTICE OF RIGHT TO GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE OF COST

(For Uninsured or Private/Self-Pay Clients)

The No Surprises Act (H.R. 133, effective January 1, 2022 ("Act") set new requirements for health care providers, facilities, health plans, and insurers seeking to prevent consumers (clients) from receiving unanticipated medical bills. This Notice is intended to comply with the Act's requirement to inform uninsured and private pay clients that they have a right to a “Good Faith Estimate” to help them estimate expected charges they may be billed. 

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As uninsured or private (self-pay) clients, you have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your mental health care will cost. You have the right to receive (by asking provider or by my providing your with) a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of Non-Emergency Healthcare Services, including psychotherapy and related services and costs. You can ask me for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.  If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.