Is Neuropsychological Testing Covered By Insurance
Yes. Insurance is likely to cover assessment for the following reasons:
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To assess functioning to inform planning for treatment
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To determine if medications or therapies are causing problems or side effects.
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To determine the capacity of an individual to make their own health care decisions or live independently
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To differentiate between dementia vs. depression
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To distinguish between possible disease processes
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To distinguish deficits from normal aging
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To diagnose mental and physical conditions
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Insurance is unlikely to cover assessment
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If a person is actively abusing substances that could lead to inaccurate results
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If an individual is getting used to a new environment
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The information could be easily obtained by a routine interview
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The patient can not meaningfully participate in the testing
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Testing is not required for treatment planning
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The tests are not going to answer the referral questions