Dr. Youssef Nakhla, PsyDwith Insurance
Psychological testing using your insurance
Cogniscribe is an in-network psychological assessment provider with several major insurance plans. Coverage varies by plan, diagnosis, and medical necessity, so we verify your benefits and any authorization before scheduling.
Plans
Choose your plan
Each page explains how testing usually works with that plan and what we check before scheduling.
Aetna
Testing with Aetna →
Anthem Blue Cross
Testing with Anthem Blue Cross →
Cigna / Evernorth
Testing with Cigna →
Optum / UnitedHealthcare / UMR
Testing with Optum →
Carelon Behavioral Health
Testing with Carelon Behavioral Health →Sutter Health Plan
Testing with Sutter Health Plan →Kaiser Permanente
Testing with Kaiser Permanente →UC SHIP
Testing with UC SHIP →Aetna Student Health
Testing with Aetna Student Health →Also on our network list: Blue Shield of California and Western Health Advantage. Don’t see your plan? Behavioral health benefits may be managed by a different network than the one on your card. Send us your details and we’ll check. Private pay is also available.
Your benefits
What we check before you schedule
Information from an insurance company is not a guarantee of payment, so we walk you through what we find.
Network status
Whether Cogniscribe is in network with your specific plan.
Testing coverage
Whether psychological testing is covered for your evaluation.
Deductible
Your deductible and whether it has been met.
Copay or coinsurance
What your share of the cost may be.
Authorization
Whether prior authorization or a referral is required.
Limits
Whether there are limitations on particular services.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can you check my insurance benefits before I schedule?
Yes. Many insurance plans cover psychological testing when it is medically necessary, such as for ADHD, autism, learning concerns, or other mental health questions. Coverage varies by plan and may require prior authorization, so we verify your benefits before scheduling.
Do I need prior authorization for psychological testing?
Prior authorization requirements vary by insurance plan. Our office checks whether authorization is required before testing begins.
Which insurance plans do you work with?
Cogniscribe is in network with several major plans, including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare/Optum, UMR, and Carelon, plus Sutter Health Plan and student plans such as UC SHIP and Aetna Student Health. Coverage depends on your plan, so we confirm it with you first.
Does insurance cover ADHD or autism testing?
Some plans cover ADHD and autism evaluations when medically necessary, while others have exclusions or require authorization. We confirm the details of your plan.
Services
Evaluations you can use insurance for
Pick the option closest to your question. Every path ends at the same short screening form.
ADHD testing
Children, teens, and adults with attention, focus, organization, or impulsivity concerns.
Learn more →Autism testing
Autism evaluations across the lifespan, including adults seeking a first diagnosis later in life.
Learn more →Pre-surgical evaluations
Psychological evaluations for bariatric surgery, spinal cord stimulator, and other procedures.
Learn more →Psychological testing & diagnostic clarity
For complex or overlapping symptoms, or past diagnoses that never quite fit.
Learn more →Adult ADHD by telehealth
Adult ADHD evaluations for people located in California, remote when clinically appropriate.
Learn more →Not sure? Start here
Tell us what is going on. We’ll help you figure out which evaluation fits and check your insurance.
Start screening form →Next step
Let us check your coverage
Start the screening form with your insurance details. We verify your benefits before scheduling.
Takes a few minutes. We review it and reach out about next steps and your insurance.