Breaking Free: A Therapist's Guide to Moving Beyond Insurance Panels
Presented by
Phylis Wakefield, PhD
Saturday, Oct. 5th, 2024
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Zoom
CEs are not available for this event
Course Description
Join us for an essential program on transitioning away from working with insurance contracts. We will begin with a personal story from Dr. Wakefield about her successful journey through this transition. The training will feature an in-depth look at the advantages and disadvantages of working with insurance providers versus terminating contracts. We'll examine how these choices impact different populations and client care.
You'll learn about alternative options to ending contracts, such as negotiating higher rates, and discover strategies for successfully moving away from insurance panels in your private practice. Dr. Wakefield will guide you through the step-by-step process of terminating a contract, including crucial considerations for reading contracts, notifying insurance companies and clients, and setting new rates for clients who were previously insured. Additionally, she will cover the responsibilities of being out-of-network, including how to communicate with clients, handle billing, and manage reimbursements.
This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions and manage insurance matters effectively. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and improve your practice!
Educational Goals
This training will help participants identify the pros and cons and for getting off an insurance panel, and learn the process of terminating a contract with an insurance panel. The training will identify the possible ‘pitfalls’ when getting off an insurance panel and ‘out of network’ responsibilities. Participants will get a list of resources for support during the process of getting off an insurance panel.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Identify their motivation for wanting to empanel or disempanel with an insurance company to provide psychotherapy to clients
- Identify the contractual steps to terminate with an insurance company
- Know their legal and ethical obligations to clients who have been on their caseload and using their insurance when the participant decides to terminate their contract
Registration
RSVP here. Please note that once you have RSVP'd for this event, you will receive a link to register for the Zoom Meeting. You must complete this second Zoom-registration step to gain access to the event link.
Pricing
1) Registration for All RECAMFT Members - no charge
2) Reciprocal registration for members of Marin CAMFT (CODE REQUIRED) - no charge
3) Other CAMFT Members - Licensed - $30.00
4) Other CAMFT Members - Pre-Licensed - $15.00
5) Non-CAMFT Members (general public) - $36.00
About Our Speaker
Phylis Wakefield, PhD
Phylis Wakefield, PhD is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who received her Bachelor’s of Science, Masters and Doctoral Degrees all at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
After a decade of experience working in the Managed Healthcare environment and holding management/leadership positions at Kaiser Permanente in the Central Valley, California, Phylis returned to full time clinical work and opened a private practice in 2008 in Sonoma, CA. She specializes in working with people challenged by addiction, trauma, anxiety and depression.
Phylis has been active in transformational workshops as a participant, assistant and facilitator for over 30 years. While her training is in Cognitive Behavioral and Psychodynamic psychotherapy, she uses an eclectic approach, drawing on her experience and training in the areas of communication, coaching, Sensorimotor psychotherapy and Internal Family Systems psychotherapy. She is an EMDR practitioner and is trained in Gottman and EFT approaches to couple therapy. She is strongly influenced by Eastern philosophy, and a core belief in each individual’s ability to transform themselves.
Location
Zoom Meeting. Requires pre-registration with Zoom using the instructions provided in your RECAMFT confirmation email in order to get your personal Zoom Join Link.
Video Recording and On-Demand Option
RECAMFT plans to record this event, to make it available as an on-demand program, barring any unforeseen technical or production issues. The on-demand version would be available for free to RECAMFT members, and for purchase by non-members. (Please note, access to our on-demand programs is a benefit of RECAMFT membership only and is not part of the reciprocal benefits extended to Marin CAMFT members.)
For non-RECAMFT members: Please do not register for this "live" Zoom event if you are only interested in accessing the on-demand version. If you pay to register this "live" event, you are registering for this event only; on-demand access is not included. If you later decide you would rather do the on-demand program and not attend "live", then you would need to cancel your registration for this "live" event per the refund policy below. If you register for this training under one of the paid registration options, and do not attend, and later ask to get access to the on-demand program, there will be a $10 administrative fee to cover RECAMFT's costs in setting up access to that separate program.
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Redwood Empire Chapter CAMFT (Provider #57173) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. Redwood Empire Chapter CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
- Disability Accommodation: To request an accommodation for a disability, please email therapy@recamft.org.
- Refunds: Refunds may be requested up to 7 days before the event by contacting therapy@recamft.org. No refunds are given beginning 7 days prior to the event. If a registrant cannot attend the event due to a mandatory evacuation or Public Safety Power Shut-off the day of the event, they can request and receive a refund with verification of address.
- CE Certificate: Because this event pertains exclusively to the benefit of psychotherapists' businesses, CE credit cannot be granted per CAMFT CEPA rules.
- Notice of Recording: Whenever possible, our CE events are recorded or filmed and may appear on our website. Your participation in this event by registering and attending indicates your approval for your likeness to appear in the recording, if any.
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