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Medicare Therapists
MindView Therapy accepts Medicare in New York, at our Queens and Buffalo offices and by telehealth in the state. Medicare Part B covers outpatient mental health care, including individual psychotherapy, when it is provided by an eligible Medicare provider. We confirm your coverage and your cost share before your first session.
Booking takes about two minutes. It is a short form, mostly checkboxes. Opens our secure client portal.
Where we accept Medicare
Select your location for coverage details, how to book, and what to expect.
Does MindView take Medicare?
Yes. MindView Therapy accepts Medicare in New York, at our Queens and Buffalo offices and for telehealth in the state.
Coverage also depends on the provider being eligible to bill Medicare. Not every clinician in every practice is. We confirm the fit when you contact us, before you book time you cannot use.
What does Medicare Part B cover for therapy?
Part B is the part of Medicare that covers outpatient care. That includes individual psychotherapy with an eligible Medicare provider, along with an annual depression screening. Inpatient psychiatric care falls under Part A, which is not the kind of care we provide.
There is an important limit worth stating plainly rather than burying. Medicare generally does not cover couples or family therapy for relationship problems on their own. Family sessions are covered only when the main purpose is to treat the Medicare beneficiary’s own condition, for example bringing a spouse into treatment because it supports the beneficiary’s care. If what you are looking for is marriage counseling, Medicare is generally not the payer for it, and we would rather say so before you book than after a claim is denied.
What will I pay?
Under Part B you are generally responsible for the annual deductible first, and then a share of the Medicare-approved amount for each session.
We are not going to print a number here, because Medicare sets those figures and adjusts them each year, and because your situation may not match the standard one. Many people carry a supplemental or Medigap plan that picks up part or all of the Part B share, which changes what you actually pay out of pocket.
We confirm your coverage and your cost share before your first session. If you have a supplemental plan, have that card ready too.
Is Medicare Advantage the same as Medicare?
No, and the difference matters. Medicare Advantage plans are run by private insurers. They have their own networks, their own authorization rules, and their own copays, and they do not all behave like Original Medicare.
If your card was issued by a private insurance company rather than being the red, white, and blue Medicare card, you have Medicare Advantage. Tell us which one you carry and we verify the right one.
Telehealth is covered for mental health under Medicare, and the federal rules have changed several times in recent years, including requirements around periodic in-person visits. We confirm the current rules for your situation rather than relying on last year’s.
How do I get started?
Book online through our secure client portal. The form takes about two minutes and is mostly checkboxes. Have your Medicare card nearby.
We confirm your coverage, tell you your expected cost, and get you scheduled. We are accepting new clients and respond within one business day. If your situation is complicated, call (646) 493-4007 and we will walk through it.
How to check your Medicare coverage
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Find your red, white, and blue Medicare card, or your Medicare Advantage card if that is the one you carry. Have any supplemental or Medigap card too.
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Sign in to your account at medicare.gov to review your Part B coverage, or read the outpatient mental health coverage page there.
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Call 1-800-MEDICARE, or the number on your Medicare Advantage card, and ask about outpatient mental health benefits and your cost share.
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MindView confirms your Medicare coverage, your cost share, and whether a supplemental plan picks up part of it, before your first session.
Use your Medicare benefits and get started.
Booking takes about two minutes. It is a short form, mostly checkboxes. Opens our secure client portal.
Medicare questions
Does MindView Therapy accept Medicare?
Yes. We accept Medicare in New York, at our Queens and Buffalo offices, and for telehealth in the state.
What does Medicare cover for therapy?
Medicare Part B covers outpatient mental health care, including individual psychotherapy, when it is provided by a clinician eligible to bill Medicare. It also covers an annual depression screening. Inpatient psychiatric care falls under Part A, which is not what we do.
What will I pay with Medicare?
Under Part B you are generally responsible for the annual deductible and then a share of the Medicare-approved amount. Medicare sets those figures each year, and a supplemental or Medigap plan may cover part of your share. We confirm your exact cost before your first session.
Does Medicare cover couples or family therapy?
Not for relationship problems on their own. Medicare covers family involvement only when the main purpose is to treat the beneficiary's own condition. If you are seeking couples counseling, Medicare is generally not the payer, and we will tell you that honestly up front.
Does Medicare cover online therapy?
Medicare covers mental health telehealth, and the federal rules have changed several times in recent years, including requirements about periodic in-person visits. We confirm the current rules for your situation before you start.
Is Medicare Advantage the same thing?
No. Medicare Advantage plans are run by private insurers with their own networks, rules, and cost shares. Tell us which card you carry and we will verify the right one.
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