Content Warning: In this video, self-harm behaviors are mentioned. Please don’t watch this video if you are uncomfortable doing so. If you need support around this topic or any mental health-related crisis, you can reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling 988 or going to 988lifeline.org.

 

Scotty (they/them) describes the process they used to submit superbills to insurance when their provider no longer took their insurance. They discuss living with depression, anxiety, ADHD, and self-harm behaviors, including bulimia. They talk about advocating for themselves while working with their health insurance company to find a way to stay with their therapist.

 

Video Length: 4:25

Tagged: Working with Providers, Advocating for Yourself as a Patient, Health Insurance Tips

 

Chronically Informed:

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Depression - National Institutes of Health Website:

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression

 

Anxiety - National Institutes of Health Website:

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders

 

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - National Institutes of Health Website:

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd

 

Self-Harm - National Alliance on Mental Illness Website:

https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Common-with-Mental-Illness/Self-harm

 

Eating Disorders - National Institutes of Health Website:

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/eating-disorders#:~:text=Bulimia%20nervosa%20is%20characterized%20by,%2C%20and%2For%20excessive%20exercise.

 

Superbills and Therapy - GoodRx Website:

https://www.goodrx.com/insurance/health-insurance/superbill-therapy 

 

Out-of-Network Therapists - Zocdoc Website:

https://www.zocdoc.com/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-get-an-out-of-network-therapist/

 

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