| Abstract: | Investigated reimbursement guidelines for psychological services among 26 insurance companies in Missouri. The most frequently covered services were individual inpatient and outpatient therapy. Group and family therapy were inconsistently covered, biofeedback was reimbursed by fewer insurers, marriage counseling was recognized by only one company, and vocational guidance by none. All companies specified benefit limits for nervous and mental conditions and had selection procedures to determine which providers were eligible for reimbursement. Issues of concern to state and national insurance committees are delineated. (1 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
