Mental health
Therapy can be accessed via in-person or telehealth visits.
What is mental health treatment?
Mental health treatment includes individual, family, and group therapy as well as medication management. Therapy helps with managing a variety of life’s stresses and conflicts, including behavioral and physical health problems and major life changes, including:
- Addictions
- Anxiety, mood, eating, & personality disorders
- Anxiety & stress relief
- Conflict resolution
- Schizophrenia
- Sleep
- Physical & sexual abuse
What are my mental health treatment benefits under my Sidecar Health plan?
Your specific Benefit Amounts are visible in the Sidecar Health member portal through the “Care search” tab.
The following codes are often included during a visit. Codes vary by visit length. Please keep in mind, this is not an inclusive list since health care may vary depending on the patient and condition.
Common Mental Health Codes:
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Code |
Description |
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90832, 90834, 90837 |
Individual psychotherapy (varies by appt length) |
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90846-90847 |
Family psychotherapy, 50 minutes |
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What should I remember when shopping for mental health treatment?
- Ask for a complete list of available rates. Treatment can include psychiatrist visits, ongoing therapy sessions, and medication.
- Before starting treatment, talk to your therapist to ensure they can provide itemized bills for the care you receive.
- Understanding the difference between psychiatrists (medical doctors specializing in mental health) and other mental health providers (counselors, psychologists, therapists, etc.) can help you better estimate costs.
- For example, Psychiatrists can prescribe medication to treat mental health problems but may be more costly.
- Understand your mental health coverage for your Sidecar Health plan. You can find these in the member portal.
- Family and couple’s therapy/marriage counseling is not covered under your Sidecar Health plan.
- Consider telehealth, which may be more convenient and cost-effective.
- Some mental health services, like depression screening and alcohol counseling, are considered preventative care and may be covered up to the Benefit Amount, before your deductible has been met, at no cost to you*.
*Does not apply to Access Plan members
