Per Service Consultation
This format is ideal for:
- Families who are searching for 'additional recommendations' and a different treatment approach and simply need to 'just begin' a new treatment or need treatment advice but are NOT in need of a detailed comprehensive report.
- For school personnel in need of advice on their students current social communication status and recommendations for school based accommodations and interventions.
- Second opinions, evaluations to rule in/out SM, Need questions answered that are specific to a child.
- School accommodation recommendations, (504 plans, IEP plans, school oriented questions)
- Families who request an IEP or 504 accommodations ONLY
- Expert testifying.
This consult is ideal for children who have already had comprehensive evaluations/report and treatment in the past and parents are satisfied with information originally presented.
Following the evaluation, families or school personnel will receive a written or grid-like Appointment Summary
that depends on the format most relevant to the child or student.
Per Service consultations are based on time and includes an assessment review and development of the appointment summary. The average time in the office is two hours. This allows time for child's evaluation, questions/answers and overview of treatment direction. One hour initial appointments can be arranged. The average time within the school is usually 2-3 hours, one hour observing the child and 1-2 hours consulting with school personnel.
Typical length of report: 2-4 pages plus relevant handouts, beginning strategies.
Fee: Ranges from $210-350 per in-person/teleconference hour (Clinician dependent).
School on-site evaluations
SMart Center staff will present at the child's school, observe the child and meet with school personnel to discuss findings and suggest school based accommodations, interventions. If requested, our staff can be present for 504 and IEP meetings either at the school or via arranged teleconference. ** Similar to Per Service Consultation above. Fee based on professional performing and time spent traveling and evaluating at the school.
FEE: Begin at $200 per hour. Min Fee: $370 + travel expenses to school.
Rate above includes evaluation of Brief-SM-CDQ (SM Comp.Diag. Questionnaire) and SM School Eval Form.
Additional fees apply to:
- Evaluate present IEP/504 or previous evaluations
- Written Report following visit.
ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT Testing
For established patients or new patients ONLY -- Primarily for 2-8 yr olds
Purpose: Academic testing to aid in proper school placement, development of IEP or 504 plan, to enable for a better understanding of child’s individual needs within the school setting to enable for academic success.
We now offer a nonverbal assessment tool to help assess:
- Cognitive skills
- School readiness
- Conceptual and basic skills
Results of the test correlate with IQ and academic level of achievement. Written Report will include:
- Specific areas of academic strengths weaknesses,
- Scores and Percentages (compared to other children)
- Assessment of anxiety level during testing
- Recommendations for school personnel, based on child’s reactions during testing and overall scores, to help accommodate child within the school setting.
Time for testing: 1-1/2 hours. Done on a separate day of initial or follow-up consultation (however, exceptions can be made where testing is done the same day as a consultation)
Parents provided with a written report with scores, percentages and recommendations.
FEE: $500 (Done in accordance with initial consultation).
Follow-Up Consultation
Usually on a monthly basis
Includes the following:
- Unlimited E-Mail updates TO clinician from parent and/or teachers
- Clinician reads and files to use in preparation for upcoming follow-up consultation
- Email correspondence requires signed parent waiver
- Additional fees apply to requested email feedback. Refer to Email consultations
- Evaluation of SM-Follow-Up Questionnaire (c) by parent(s)
- Evaluation of SM School Evaluation Form (c) by school personnel
- 1 hour in person or teleconference consultation
- Written appointment summary with recommendations for home/school.
- Updated games/goals presented within summary and/or separately via chart(s).
- Fee: $225-350 per session. (Clinician dependent)
- 30 min consultations available upon request. Cost: $200 or $65/10 min of time.
- In-person and Teleconference
- Contact office for fees for specific clinicians
Convenience Consultations: For Established Patients Only!
These are designated consultation time slots that are not routinely scheduled for but are for patients who have questions or matters to discuss in-between regularly scheduled appointments. These appointments are on a first-come, first-serve basis and are booked no more than 2 weeks in-advance of an appointment slot.
Convenience consultations are usually for teleconferences, however, on special occasion, an in-person consultation can be scheduled. Time slots will vary from 10-30 min. OR, if time is available, longer time. ‘Convenience consultations' will be early morning slots beginning at 8:00 am.Afternoon or evening appointments are not available unless we have a sudden opening in our schedule. We cannot make any exceptions to these time slots since other hours are for our regular appointment slots.
Fees for this service are based on $65/10 min of time.
Email Consultations: For Established Patients Only!
If requested, Dr. E and associates WILL address your questions via email (with signed permission and waiver of confidentiality)
Similar to most other professionals, this is a billable professional service. This professional service will include reading your email, developing a written response & filing in your patient file.
The fee for this service is $65/10 min of time
School Evaluations: Fee based on professional providing service.
In-person evaluation of child within the school setting. Meeting with school personnel. Includes evaluation of SM-CDQ and SM School Eval Form© from teachers.
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Teleconference with school personnel (with or without parents present). Includes evaluation of SM-CDQ and SM School Eval Form© from teachers.
Additional Services: Fees based on professional providing but rates begin at $65/10 min.
- Letter or report writing/editing (i.e., Letters to teachers/school personnel about child's progress/issues, etc. Development of accommodation plans (504 plans, IEP's),
- Document reviewing (i.e. educational testing reports, school evaluations, IEP review/amendment, 504 plan review/amendment)
- Meeting preparation (Will inform patient if there is a charge for this service when a meeting is planned)
- In-person consultations at school for meetings, prehearings, hearings. Travel time is additional.
- Scheduled telephone discussions with professionals regarding child. (IE, Specialists evaluating/treating child, physicians, psychologists, advocates, school personnel, etc)
- Chart development above and beyond typical appointment summary following an in-person or telephone consultation.
- Reading detailed updates from parent, teachers and treatment professionals.
- Requests for e-mail replies from Dr. E to ‘detailed' nonurgent questions that could otherwise be asked during a regular follow-up consultation
Note: PO's (Purchase Orders) from schools are accepted for ALL services. However, these must be submitted PRIOR to the service being performed.
Patients are ultimately responsible for services. If fee has not been received within one month of service being performed, Parent is expected to submit payment and then request reimbursement from the school directly. Patients will be expected to sign an acceptance form stating their responsibility for payment.
NO fee applies to:
- Reading brief parent email updates about child’s progress.
- Reading brief teacher email updates about child's progress.
- Child updating Dr. E or just writing to say 'hi!'
- Urgent or emergency phone calls from established patients (Please call our front desk call center at: 215-887-5748)
- Prescription refills (Fee will be charged if refill is requested due to one month over cancelled scheduled consultation).
- Template letters that we use for various issues.
- Email or phone call regarding brief clarification from a recent consultation.
Note: Dr. E and staff requests that you update them frequently by email about your child. Encourage your classroom teacher to also do so! Even just a few lines of information will help keep your clinicians up to date with your child’s progress. However, due to the doctors/therapists busy schedule they may not be able to respond to each of your emails. If you have specific questions, please contact our office directly at: smartcenter@selectivemutism.org or call: 215-887-5748
Above fees do not apply to:
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