How It Works
Sandpiper Speech Therapy Inc is currently out-of-network with all private insurance carriers, however, we are in the process of contracting with Blue Shield of CA and Regional Center of Orange County. So we only accept private pay at this time. Families are responsible to pay for speech therapy sessions in-full at the time of each visit. Depending upon your individual insurance plan and your speech therapy coverage within your plan, you may be able to receive reimbursement for speech therapy costs. Superbills detailing proof of services with diagnostic code(s) are available at your request. You may submit the superbills to your insurance company for possible reimbursement purposes. We strongly recommend that you contact your insurance carrier to verify your speech therapy coverage, including reimbursement rates for services provided by out-of-network providers, prior to scheduling an initial speech therapy evaluation with us.
If you do not have health insurance, or if your insurance does not reimburse for speech therapy services, a prompt payment option is available at a discounted rate. Pre-paid, bundled sessions at a discounted rate are also available to private paying clients. To learn about our discounted pre-paid bundle rates,
Evaluations
Option #1:
SINGLE AREA EVALUATION— SPEECH ONLY or LANGUAGE ONLY
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~90 min. duration
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Includes the following:
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Brief parent interview to go over concerns and history
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Administration of standardized assessment
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Clinical observation for speech or language sampling
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Goal setting and collaboration with caregiver(s)
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Home visit and documentation of evaluation report
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Report provided approximately 2 weeks from date of testing
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First therapy session will be scheduled following parent receipt of evaluation report
Option #2:
FULL SPEECH AND LANGUAGE EVALUATION
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~180 min duration (conducted over 2 sessions)
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Includes the following:
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Brief parent interview to go over concerns and history
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Administration of standardized assessment(s)
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Clinical observation for speech and language sampling
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Goal setting and collaboration with caregiver(s)
- Home visit(s) and documentation of evaluation report
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Report provided approximately 3 weeks from date of testing
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First therapy session will be scheduled following parent receipt of evaluation report
Treatment Sessions
IN-HOME SESSIONS
*50-minute treatment sessions only*
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Individual speech therapy conducted at client’s home
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Parent feedback and/or training on strategies to facilitate speech/language incorporated into treatment session
ONLINE SESSIONS
Option #1:
50-minute treatment session
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Individual speech therapy via virtual platform
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Parent feedback and/or training on strategies to facilitate speech/language incorporated into treatment session.
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Time frame determined by child's unique goals and attention
Option #2:
25-minute treatment session
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Individual speech therapy via virtual platform
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Parent feedback and/or training on strategies to facilitate speech/language incorporated into treatment session
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Time frame determined by child's unique goals and attention
NO SURPRISES ACT & GOOD FAITH ESTIMATES:
As of January 1, 2022, health care providers like Sandpiper Speech Therapy must provide patients opting for self-pay with an estimate of the expected charges before you get an item or service. This is called a good faith estimate (GFE).
Providers like Sandpiper Speech Therapy must provide you with a GFE if you request one, or after you’ve scheduled a service. It should include the expected charges for all items or services that are provided as part of the same scheduled experience. The provider must provide a list of all items and services associated with your care.
For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at www.cms.gov/nosurprises.