Insurance & Payment Options

Understanding therapy costs and insurance options can sometimes feel overwhelming. This page provides general information regarding insurance access pathways, payment options, Medicare participation, and reimbursement possibilities for psychotherapy services provided through Belyaev Family Therapy, A Professional Corporation.

Commercial Insurance Access Options

Insurance access may be available for eligible plans associated with organizations such as:

• Aetna

• Anthem Blue Cross

• Blue Shield of California

• Carelon Behavioral Health

• Cigna

• Optum

• Oxford

• Quest Behavioral Health

• UnitedHealthcare

• Select Medicare Advantage plans

Availability may vary depending on platform participation, payer agreements, geographic availability, telehealth eligibility, and individual plan requirements.

Medicare Participation

Medicare Part B participation may be available for eligible patients, subject to verification of benefits, payer requirements, and applicable billing guidelines.

The practice is currently expanding participation with California Medi-Cal managed care networks in the San Francisco Bay Area to improve access to outpatient psychotherapy services for adult and older adult populations.

Managed care contracting and credentialing processes remain in progress with participating health plans.

Credentialing & Participation Processes

Direct payer credentialing and participation processes are currently in progress with select organizations.

Administrative pathways related to Medi-Cal participation and related enrollment processes are also being explored.

Out-of-Network Benefits

Superbills may be available for:

• PPO reimbursement

• partial out-of-network reimbursement

• HSA/FSA use

Out-of-network reimbursement depends on individual plan benefits and payer policies.

Important Insurance Information

Insurance coverage, eligibility, network participation, reimbursement, and telehealth benefits vary by individual plan and payer requirements.

Benefits and eligibility will be verified whenever possible prior to the first appointment. Coverage and payment are not guaranteed.

Questions About Coverage or Scheduling?

If you have questions regarding insurance access, reimbursement options, or scheduling, you are welcome to submit a consultation request to explore whether services may be a good fit for your needs.