Using Blue Cross Blue Shield Mental Health Insurance to Cover Treatment at Skyland Trail
The Skyland Trail residential treatment program for adults, day treatment program for adults (PHP), and intensive outpatient program for adults (IOP) are all in-network with most plans offered by Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance. Total treatment costs depend on the level of care required and the number of days needed to complete treatment. Most clients use some combination of private pay and insurance benefits to cover the costs of program fees and professional services. Pre-authorization from Blue Cross Blue Shield is required.
The Skyland Trail adolescent residential treatment program is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield. The Skyland Trail admissions team works with in-network insurance providers to secure authorization before admission into treatment services.
Will Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance cover adult mental health residential treatment program fees?
The residential treatment program at Skyland Trail is in-network with many plans offered by Blue Cross Blue Shield. Clients typically participate in the residential level of care for about four to eight weeks before stepping down to the day treatment program. Blue Cross Blue Shield typically authorizes residential treatment for only a portion of the full recommended length of stay at the residential treatment level of care.
As a nonprofit organization, Skyland Trail offers Financial Aid scholarships. While families using insurance are not eligible to receive financial aid while using insurance, families may become eligible if Blue Cross Blue Shield discontinues authorization of care. Financial Aid may cover a portion of private pay treatment costs for families when insurance no longer authorizes care at the recommended level of care.
Will Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance cover adult mental health day treatment (PHP) program Fees?
Our nonresidential treatment programs include day treatment (also known as mental health partial hospitalization or PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP). ,These nonresidential programs are in-network with most plans offered by Blue Cross Blue Shield.
How do I know what my Blue Cross Blue Shield plan covers for mental health treatment programs?
How quickly can you provide an estimate of benefits and costs?
How much does it cost to verify my Blue Cross Blue Shield benefits and begin the admissions process at Skyland Trail?
Will my employer be notified when you verify my Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance benefits?
Our admissions team will request preauthorization for the admitting level of care from Blue Cross Blue Shield. Usually preauthorization is requested on the day of admission. Please note that authorization is not a guarantee of payment. In all cases, the initial benefits estimate you receive is based on the expectation of coverage and estimated payment by Blue Cross Blue Shield for the costs of treatment. The actual amount owed by the financially responsible party will depend on the payments Skyland Trail receives from Blue Cross Blue Shield and may vary from initial estimates. All fees and financial obligations are ultimately the responsibility of the financially responsible party. We will make every reasonable effort to obtain payment from contracted insurance companies; however, if the insurance company does not pay Skyland Trail the cost of treatment, the financially responsible party will be billed for outstanding amounts due.