Neuropsychological Assessment

I specialize in neuropsychological assessment, which is essentially testing of memory, processing speed, language, and other thinking skills. Your neurologist or other medical doctor might have you do some brain scans to look at the structure of your brain, but those won’t actually tell you how your memory is functioning. Neuropsychological assessment covers the other side of the coin. We do verbal and non-verbal tests, pen and paper assessments, and different sorts of logical puzzles to determine how each area of the brain is functioning. Typically neuropsychological assessment is sought to investigate issues such as dementia, mild cognitive impairment, traumatic brain injury, or stroke. Neuropsychological assessments must be completed in person and can take place at our offices in Camarillo, Ojai, or Santa Barbara. In some circumstances, I can also travel to the clients home, hospital, or skilled nursing facility to facilitate the process.

My fee for comprehensive neuropsychological assessment is $250 per hour. Assessments typically include approximately 1 hour of interview, 2-5 hours of testing (depending on the issue), 1 hour of scoring, 3-6 hours of report writing and record review, and 1 hour of in-person feedback with the client. This equates to a total billed time of 8-13 hours. These guidelines are variable, depending on the particular issue at hand and the rate at which the client works. As with psychotherapy, this service is covered at 80% through medicare insurance. Typically payment is required in two parts: a deposit of $1000 (or half the estimated cost if a shorter assessment) at the first session and then the remainder after the final feedback session. Monthly payment plans can be worked out for clients demonstrating financial need.

Ask your insurance company about coverage for the following CPT Codes:

• 90791 Psychiatric diagnostic interview without medial services
• 96118 Neuropsychological testing, interpretation, and report writing by a psychologist (per hour)

If you would like to learn more or book an assessment, please head over to the Insight Neuropsychology website.