FAQS

A psychiatric nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with additional education focused on diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions and promotion of wellness. Psychiatric nurse practitioners may provide therapy, order testing, and prescribe medication as needed.

A nurse practitioner is not a physician or psychiatrist. No physician services are provided by the practice. I am not able to provide physician signatures for items such as disability forms.

Prior to your appointment you will complete an extensive intake form detailing your symptoms, medical history, and prior treatments. It is critical to complete this so I have time to review the information we need to discuss together.

Doing this allows us to focus our time on your goals, your current status, and discussing treatment options.

Based on the options we discuss you may opt to continue your current plan with your current care team or you may start a new plan with Redbud Behavioral Health.

We’re happy either way, we want to give you the information you need to make an informed decision about your care.

Our office is located at 4414 Lafayette Boulevard, Fredericksburg VA 22408 in Lafayette Office Park. Come to the second floor lobby and we will come out meet you at the start of your appointment.

Yes. Initial appointments can be either in-person or online. For most people follow up appointments will be in-person for treatment or treatment monitoring.

We are in-network with Anthem and Cigna for TMS services but coverage for specific services may vary based on plan requirements.

For initial consultation appointments, we are in-network with Anthem, Cigna, Aetna, Optum/UHC, and traditional Medicare.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost.

Under the law, healthcare providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using their insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and procedures.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected costs of for any non-emergency related items of services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipments, and hospital fees.

Make sure your healthcare provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your healthcare provider, or any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

Make sure to save a copy or take a picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

For more information about your right to receive a Good Faith Estimate, visit https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.