No Surprises Act - Client Protections — Subpage Development LedgerFieldWorking DecisionPageNo Surprises Act - Client Protections
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Page roleFull federal client-protection / dispute-rights notice page
SEO roleCompliance/trust support, not marketing
E-E-A-T roleTrustworthiness: explains federal protections for uninsured or self-pay psychotherapy clients
Governance statusLegal/compliance page; preserve source wording unless specifically revising
Primary source controlExisting No Surprises Act - Client Protections document
Main purposeExplain the client’s right to a Good Faith Estimate and possible dispute rights if billed charges exceed the estimate by $400 or more
IncludeEffective date; applicability to uninsured/self-pay clients; right to a Good Faith Estimate; what the estimate includes; when the estimate is provided; dispute-resolution rights; provider information; CMS link if retained
ExcludeMarketing copy; general insurance education beyond the notice; promises about exact final cost; broad legal advice; language implying the notice applies to all insurance situations
Internal links from pagePolicies & Notices; Good Faith Estimate; Fees & Payment; Contact
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QA statusSource exists; page not yet drafted into Weebly formatRequired content blocksOrderSectionFunction1No Surprises Act - Client ProtectionsPage title
2Effective DateVersion control
3ApplicabilityClarifies uninsured/self-pay psychotherapy services
4Your Right to a Good Faith EstimateCore federal protection
5What the Good Faith Estimate IncludesExpected charges and covered period
6When You Will Receive a Good Faith EstimateTiming rules
7Dispute Resolution RightsPPDR rights if bill is $400 or more above GFE
8Provider InformationPractice/provider contact block
9Legal basis statementNo Surprises Act / 45 CFR §149 applicabilitySource facts already availableSource FactCitationThe notice is titled NO SURPRISES ACT - CLIENT PROTECTIONS and has an effective date of January 1, 2025.
The notice applies to clients who are uninsured or who choose not to submit claims to insurance for psychotherapy services provided by the practice.
The notice states that clients have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining expected psychotherapy service costs.
The notice states that if a bill is $400 or more above the GFE, the client may have the right to dispute the charges through the federal PPDR process.
The notice states that disputes must be initiated within 120 days of receiving the bill.Controlled namingUseAvoidNo Surprises Act - Client ProtectionsSurprise Billing Help
Good Faith Estimategeneral price quote
Self-pay or uninsured clientsall clients if not accurate
Patient-Provider Dispute Resolution / PPDRinformal complaint
$400 or more above the Good Faith Estimate“any billing difference”
120 days of receiving the billvague “within a certain time”Page decisionThis page should be a standalone legal-notice page, linked from Policies & Notices, Fees & Payment where relevant, and the footer. It should not be placed in the top navigation.
Freeze and no drift.
Top-menu labelNo top-menu tab
Parent / hub pagePolicies & Notices
URL / permalink/no-surprises-act-client-protections
Search visibilityUsually index
Footer linkYes
Page roleFull federal client-protection / dispute-rights notice page
SEO roleCompliance/trust support, not marketing
E-E-A-T roleTrustworthiness: explains federal protections for uninsured or self-pay psychotherapy clients
Governance statusLegal/compliance page; preserve source wording unless specifically revising
Primary source controlExisting No Surprises Act - Client Protections document
Main purposeExplain the client’s right to a Good Faith Estimate and possible dispute rights if billed charges exceed the estimate by $400 or more
IncludeEffective date; applicability to uninsured/self-pay clients; right to a Good Faith Estimate; what the estimate includes; when the estimate is provided; dispute-resolution rights; provider information; CMS link if retained
ExcludeMarketing copy; general insurance education beyond the notice; promises about exact final cost; broad legal advice; language implying the notice applies to all insurance situations
Internal links from pagePolicies & Notices; Good Faith Estimate; Fees & Payment; Contact
Cross-links to pagePolicies & Notices; Footer; Fees & Payment where relevant
ToneFormal, plain, compliance-oriented
QA statusSource exists; page not yet drafted into Weebly formatRequired content blocksOrderSectionFunction1No Surprises Act - Client ProtectionsPage title
2Effective DateVersion control
3ApplicabilityClarifies uninsured/self-pay psychotherapy services
4Your Right to a Good Faith EstimateCore federal protection
5What the Good Faith Estimate IncludesExpected charges and covered period
6When You Will Receive a Good Faith EstimateTiming rules
7Dispute Resolution RightsPPDR rights if bill is $400 or more above GFE
8Provider InformationPractice/provider contact block
9Legal basis statementNo Surprises Act / 45 CFR §149 applicabilitySource facts already availableSource FactCitationThe notice is titled NO SURPRISES ACT - CLIENT PROTECTIONS and has an effective date of January 1, 2025.
The notice applies to clients who are uninsured or who choose not to submit claims to insurance for psychotherapy services provided by the practice.
The notice states that clients have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining expected psychotherapy service costs.
The notice states that if a bill is $400 or more above the GFE, the client may have the right to dispute the charges through the federal PPDR process.
The notice states that disputes must be initiated within 120 days of receiving the bill.Controlled namingUseAvoidNo Surprises Act - Client ProtectionsSurprise Billing Help
Good Faith Estimategeneral price quote
Self-pay or uninsured clientsall clients if not accurate
Patient-Provider Dispute Resolution / PPDRinformal complaint
$400 or more above the Good Faith Estimate“any billing difference”
120 days of receiving the billvague “within a certain time”Page decisionThis page should be a standalone legal-notice page, linked from Policies & Notices, Fees & Payment where relevant, and the footer. It should not be placed in the top navigation.
Freeze and no drift.
NO SURPRISES ACT PAGE — Improved Writing, E-E-A-T / SEO PreservedPage nameNo Surprises Act Client Protections
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SEO titleNo Surprises Act Client Protections | Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LPC
Meta descriptionNo Surprises Act client-protection information for uninsured or self-pay clients receiving psychotherapy services from Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LPC.
No Surprises Act Client ProtectionsEffective Date: January 1, 2025
Federal law provides certain protections from unexpected medical bills. This notice applies to clients who are uninsured or who choose not to submit claims to insurance for psychotherapy services provided by this practice.
Your Right to a Good Faith EstimateYou have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining how much your psychotherapy services are expected to cost.
The Good Faith Estimate includes:
You are not required to obtain services because you receive a Good Faith Estimate.
When You Will Receive a Good Faith EstimateIf services are scheduled at least 10 business days in advance, you will receive a Good Faith Estimate within 3 business days of scheduling.
If services are scheduled at least 3 business days in advance, you will receive a Good Faith Estimate within 1 business day of scheduling.
If services are not yet scheduled, you may request a Good Faith Estimate at any time.
Dispute Resolution RightsIf you receive a bill that is $400 or more above the amount listed in your Good Faith Estimate, you may have the right to dispute the charges through the federal Patient-Provider Dispute Resolution process.
Key points:
https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises
Provider InformationRebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LLC
Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LPC
Phone: (724) 816-7771
Website: www.rebeccadevries.com
ApplicabilityThis notice is provided in accordance with the No Surprises Act and applies only to uninsured and self-pay clients.
Footer-level disclaimer for No Surprises Act pageThis page provides general No Surprises Act client-protection information for uninsured and self-pay clients. It does not replace an individualized Good Faith Estimate, billing communication, or legally required notice when applicable.
Freeze and no drift.
Recommended permalink/no-surprises-act-client-protections
SEO titleNo Surprises Act Client Protections | Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LPC
Meta descriptionNo Surprises Act client-protection information for uninsured or self-pay clients receiving psychotherapy services from Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LPC.
No Surprises Act Client ProtectionsEffective Date: January 1, 2025
Federal law provides certain protections from unexpected medical bills. This notice applies to clients who are uninsured or who choose not to submit claims to insurance for psychotherapy services provided by this practice.
Your Right to a Good Faith EstimateYou have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining how much your psychotherapy services are expected to cost.
The Good Faith Estimate includes:
- Expected charges for psychotherapy services
- Any other reasonably anticipated services related to your care
- The time period covered by the estimate
You are not required to obtain services because you receive a Good Faith Estimate.
When You Will Receive a Good Faith EstimateIf services are scheduled at least 10 business days in advance, you will receive a Good Faith Estimate within 3 business days of scheduling.
If services are scheduled at least 3 business days in advance, you will receive a Good Faith Estimate within 1 business day of scheduling.
If services are not yet scheduled, you may request a Good Faith Estimate at any time.
Dispute Resolution RightsIf you receive a bill that is $400 or more above the amount listed in your Good Faith Estimate, you may have the right to dispute the charges through the federal Patient-Provider Dispute Resolution process.
Key points:
- The dispute must be initiated within 120 days of receiving the bill.
- The process is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Instructions for initiating a dispute will be provided with your Good Faith Estimate or billing materials.
https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises
Provider InformationRebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LLC
Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LPC
Phone: (724) 816-7771
Website: www.rebeccadevries.com
ApplicabilityThis notice is provided in accordance with the No Surprises Act and applies only to uninsured and self-pay clients.
Footer-level disclaimer for No Surprises Act pageThis page provides general No Surprises Act client-protection information for uninsured and self-pay clients. It does not replace an individualized Good Faith Estimate, billing communication, or legally required notice when applicable.
Freeze and no drift.