North Shore Assessment, Inc.

H. Kent Wilson, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Providing Neuropsychological Assessment and School Consultation Services to the North Shore, Metro Boston, and beyond
Payment/Fees

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is now only in-network with BCBS HMO plans for the near future.
Dr. Wilson is phasing out his contract with BCBS in 2025 and-
If you have a PPO plan, then services will be out-of-pocket; Most PPO plans have out-of-network benefits, and a portion of the fee may be reimbursable
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BCBS covers neuropsychological and psychological assessments when deemed "medically necessary".
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For most HMO plans, prior authorization is required for the assessment, and Dr. Wilson will submit necessary paperwork to obtain this authorization.
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Academic testing and evaluations that are solely for academic purposes are not covered by insurance; however, academic testing is considered by to be essential as a part of the comprehensive evaluations that are provided in this practice, so there is an out-of-pocket academic testing/consultation fee for evaluations that are billed to insurance to cover this non-covered service. This fee varies depending on the grade of the child, and Dr. Wilson can provide you with an estimate prior to completion of this testing.
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If you have a different insurance provider than BCBS, then Dr. Wilson will provide you with an estimated fee for the evaluation. Some of this fee may be reimbursed by your insurance provider if you have out-of-network benefits, and Dr. Wilson will provide you with an itemized receipt to submit for such reimbursement. This fee may also be eligible for reimbursement through a health care flexible spending account.
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All consultation services (e.g., participation in IEP meetings) are not covered by insurance and are billed at a rate of $250 per hour. Dr. Wilson will provide you with a complete quote prior to completion of any procedure that may be an out-of-pocket expense.
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Dr. Wilson currently accepts cash and check only.