How much does a NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL evaluation for AS cost?

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That's interesting. I talked to a neuropsychologist this morning and I inquired about the cost of a neuropsychological evaluation. $3000, and he told me he accepted my health insurance.

It's strange that he mentioned that he accepted my health insurance, isn't it, especially since health insurance companies - by your own admission- don't pay neuropsychological "benefits" for adults?

Do you think he was being deceitful?

it all depends on how he bills it, and he knows it

it's probably not 'deceitful' as much as it is 'creative'

today I was looking up how we (Blue Cross Blue Shield) paid for ADD diagnosis. There it was, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Kinners. . all in the exceptions to benefits list, and diagnosis only for those under 6 years old.

your milage may vary. . .

Mm. My life experience makes me wary about making one's aspieness a matter of official public record. I agree that it is nice to know officially but maybe I would get the report and pay out of pocket so insurers wouldn't discriminate against me.

I think your caution is well founded in fact and good sense.

Since coverage depends on the particular insurance company, I'd assume that he would at least want to submit the paperwork and see what they say. Just because he will accept your insurance company isn't a guarantee that the insurance company will pay.

sinsbodly, do you have the link (I suppose you looked this up online) to the page that says AS diagnoses are not covered under the health insurance plan you mentioned?

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one around here who is paranoid. I love you guys

I can picture myself arguing about this with an NT, and the NT trying to convince me that I'm nuts for being logical!