Confident Kids Camp: Costs & Insurance
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The cost of CKC includes:
The initial 60-minute diagnostic intake interview or consultation (parents only) with a psychotherapist from our staff who is an expert in Selective Mutism.
Lead-in sessions with a Selective Mutism therapist, the counselor, and one other camper (a pre-requisite of camp attendance).
30 hours of therapy with an individual counselor providing customized treatment.
Field trips and activities associated with camp.
Daily parent training and live parent coaching each morning of camp.
A customized post-camp report, including diagnoses, treatment recommendations, and school interventions recommended based on camp progress – this can be shared with schools and treating professionals as parents desire..
In terms of cost-effectiveness, the intensive treatment model of CKC allows for 30 hours of intervention in 5 days, instead of 30 hours of treatment in 30+ weeks of typical psychotherapy. Additionally, 30 weeks of typical therapy would cost over $6,000 in comparison to $3,250 for CKC. As a supplement to one-on-one therapy, this is an excellent investment. But most important, intensive summer therapy camps have been shown to provide quick, effective treatment that generalizes well to the school setting.
Some insurance plans may reimburse a portion of the costs of camp (approximately 30-40%, according to families who attended similar camps). Services provided are specific to each attendee, so actual services eligible for reimbursement can vary. Reimbursement amounts for all insurance plans vary and are not guaranteed.
Insurance Coverage
CKC [Thriving Minds Behavioral Health] is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and Traditional plans for mental health services. This means that some services provided during camp may be eligible for reimbursement from BCBS (currently estimated to be 30%-40%). The costs of camp that are not eligible for reimbursement will be required as a deposit to register for camp. Families are encouraged to reach out for help estimating the coverage and cost of CKC using Blue Cross Blue Shield (billing@thrivingminds.info).
Blue Cross Blue Shield members
CKC [Thriving Minds Behavioral Health] is considered out-of-network with all other insurance plans, and thus a deposit payment is required at the time of registration and the full cost of camp is due prior to the start of camp. Parents are encouraged to check with their insurance company to determine if they have out-of-network coverage for mental health services. Following the completion of camp or any services required prior to camp, Thriving Minds Behavioral Health will provide a receipt for all services that can be used to file claims with your insurance plan.
Non-Blue Cross Blue Shield members
The diagnostic code on the billing receipt will be F94.0 (Selective Mutism) and/or F40.10 (Social Phobia). You may need pre-authorization for this treatment, so be sure to contact your insurance company to find out more information about the pre-authorization process.
Diagnostic Code
90791 - Initial Diagnostic Evaluation : A 60-minute intake interview with camp director and the child's parents. We will obtain background and necessary information to confirm a diagnosis, provide education and clarification, and create an individualized camp treatment plan.
90837 - Individual Psychotherapy Sessions for Camp Lead-Ins (Individual Meetings with therapist with expertise in Selective Mutism, counselor, and another camper): 60 min exposure sessions to desensitize the child to the therapist and the child's chosen counselor. These are necessary steps to attend the camp; once met, the child is considered ready to participate in CKC. It is unknown how many meetings will be necessary to meet this entry criteria for the camp, although most children are able to meet it within 3-4 sessions. Camp costs include this expense unless more than 3 sessions are necessary. In those cases, additional lead-in sessions will be billed at at the current psychotherapy rate per session (approximately $200).
90785 – Interactive Complexity. This is an add-on code typically used for therapy services involving children.
Each day of camp, the child patient will receive:
-One 90837: 60 Minute Psychotherapy session
-One 90785: Add On for Interactive Complexity
These codes are typically billable to most insurance plans.
Procedure [CPT] Codes Used (for insurance reimbursement)
If you have additional questions, please email Director Dr. Aimee Kotrba at akotrba@thrivingminds.info. Please include your name, email, phone number, and any questions you might have! We look forward to hearing from you!