Fees

In British Columbia, fees for psychological services are not covered by the government Medical Services Plan.

Many employee extended health benefits plans (e.g. Pacific Blue Cross) cover a portion of psychological services. Because the amount of coverage varies widely from plan to plan, it is recommended that you check your coverage documents under "psychological services", "paramedical" or "other medical" expenses. Please note that in most plans fees are "per person, per year", and that some fees may be charged claimed for the parents, if they are the primary person in attendance fro the visit (i.e., intake and feedback visits). The decision to reimburse you for expenses is ultimately the that of the insurance provider, and it is the responsibility of the client to pay the balance of fees that are not covered by your insurance company. In most cases, we require direct payment from the client, and the client will then request reimbursement from the insurance company. If you are in doubt, we recommend that you call your insurance provider before scheduling the appointment to ensure what amount you will be covered for.

Psychological fees also qualify to be deducted as a medical expense on your personal income tax return.

Dr. Limbos will review details about payment with you prior to beginning any assessment or therapy. Fees for services are collected at the beginning of each hourly session or assessment visit. Following your appointment, you will be provided with a receipt of payment which will include the psychologist's registration number and credentials. The information provided is typically sufficient to meet the requirements of other organizations, including extended health benefits providers. However, should your provider require any unique information, please inform us and we will be pleased to provide the needed documentation.

For individuals with extended health benefits plans, it is the responsibility of the client to pay Dr. Limbos directly for services and then submit claims for reimbursement to the insurance company themselves. We also accept third-party payments from organizations such as ICBC and Victim Assistance.

We do not require prepayment for clinical services. However, because of the high rate of non-payment, we often request prepayment for third party requests for letters, extensive preparation (e.g. court or special meetings), travel, and attending court or other meetings requested by a third party.

A fee of $235.00 will be charged for no shows or appointments that are cancelled with less than 24 hours notice. Dr. Limbos often has to travel in order to attend appointments (e.g., from Vancouver to Coquitlam), so please give our office as much notice as possible if you are unable to make your appointment. Of course, we will always give special consideration on a case by case basis.

Payment is accepted in cash, check, Visa, Mastercard and Paypal. Interac is accepted at some locations. A 3% service charge may apply for some visa and paypal transactions.

Payment for services is to made on the date of service, or in installments for psychological assessments as described above. Accounts that are overdue by 2 weeks will be given a reminder notice. A 3% per month late payment fee is applied for all accounts not paid within 30 days from the service date. Accounts that are more than 90 days overdue are referred to a professional collection agency.

In order for Dr. Limbos to focus her time on clinical work and so as not to disrupt the therapeutic relationship, please address any concerns, special requests or disputes about billing to the attention of our office assistant at: admin@limboschildpsychology.com.

Dr. Limbos uses automated appointment notifications and reminders to help make the office more efficient. Once your appointment has been entered into our electronic medical record, you will receive an automated email with the details of your appointment, including the location and cancellation policy. You will be asked to click on a link to either confirm or cancel your appointment. Please do your best to help our staff by responding to these emails.