Board-Certified Psychiatrist Who Accepts Insurances Q&A

Psychiatrists and psychologists are often confused with one another, with many people not fully knowing the difference between these two fields of mental health care, as well as with other types of mental health care. The biggest differentiating factor for psychiatrists from other mental health providers is that a psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in mental health. Since they are a medical doctor, they are qualified to diagnose a wider range of mental illnesses and conditions and provide patients with prescriptions for medications and other types of treatments, while also offering talk therapy for their patients if deemed a recommended component of their patient’s treatment plan.

Psychologists and counselors are not able to prescribe medications and provide care that focuses more on providing other types of therapies including talk therapy to patients.

A psychiatrist may be able to provide their patient with an accurate diagnosis for a mental health condition after just one visit, with the patient often being able to leave their initial appointment with a treatment plan more or less determined. An evaluation may be required during this initial visit for the psychiatrist to obtain any relevant information to determine an accurate diagnosis, requiring a longer than-normal session that may end up being closer to 90 minutes. In some cases, the psychiatrist may need multiple sessions to ensure that they are confident in an accurate diagnosis but should have the diagnosis figured out within 2 to 3 sessions so that the patient can start their treatment as quickly as possible. The psychiatric evaluation will often include an in-depth look at the patient’s behavior, as well as their physical and mental health, family medical history, personal medical history, social life, and daily environment. The psychiatrist may request laboratory testing be completed, including taking a blood sample from the patient, brain scans, and completing language, speech, and psychological assessments. These tests and components of an in-depth evaluation will typically be completed within one session, but it may take some time for the psychiatrist to receive all of the results to analyze to determine an accurate diagnosis.

Success Health System accepts most major insurance providers for their patients to receive as much financial support and coverage for psychiatric care as possible, making us a great option for those located in Columbia, Independence, Creve Coeur Missouri, and Olathe Kansas. It is common for psychiatric clinics to not accept insurance coverage, making their patients have to cover the entire costs of essential treatments out of pocket. Not accepting any insurance providers can make receiving high-quality psychiatric care entirely inaccessible for those who can’t afford the care they require. By accepting most insurance providers who can offer individuals with at least partial financial coverage or reimbursement of vital mental health services, the general population can more effectively take care of their mental health, resulting in a much higher quality of life for all communities.

Not all psychiatrists or psychiatric offices will accept payments through insurance for their patients, making it sometimes very difficult for the average person to receive high-quality mental health care services. Not all insurance providers offer coverage for mental health services, particularly if it cannot be proven that the services are medically necessary. Patients are strongly encouraged to reach out to their insurance providers to determine if they can receive even partial coverage for mental health services through their specific policy, and if they are able, it is equally as important to check with your local psychiatric clinics to determine if they can accept your insurance provider. Success Health System accepts most major insurance providers and is more than happy to answer all questions or concerns from patients regarding their insurance coverage as we believe all patients deserve access to high-quality mental health services. We serve patients from Creve Coeur MO, St. Louis MO, Independence MO, Olathe KS, Columbia MO, Craig KS, Spring Hill KS, Pierpont MO, Kirkwood MO, Kansas City MO, River Bend MO & Beyond!