Questions parents ask before they call

Frequently asked questions

• Do you accept insurance for pediatric psychiatric care?

  No. I do not participate in any insurance network; this is a direct-pay, fee-for-service practice. That is what allows me to provide personalized, conservative psychiatric care without insurance-mandated time restrictions. Full detail is on the services and fees page.

• Can I get reimbursed by my insurance for out-of-network visits?

  Possibly. I provide a detailed statement, often called a superbill, containing the billing codes you need to submit a claim to your insurance company for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Check with your own plan about your out-of-network mental health benefits.

• Do you offer in-home evaluations and house calls in Ohio?

  Yes. I offer in-home psychiatric evaluations and telemedicine visits for children and teens across the Greater Cleveland area. Care in a child’s natural environment often gives valuable clinical context. Charges are the same regardless of where care is delivered, except that there may be a fee for house calls more than 30 minutes from the Mayfield Heights business address. For clinical or regulatory reasons I may sometimes require an in-person visit.

• What age range do you treat?

  My practice specializes in pediatric and adolescent psychiatry, meaning children and teens under 18. I may consider new adult patients over 18 on a highly selective, case-by-case basis.

• Does a parent need to be present for my child’s appointment?

  Yes. A biological parent, adoptive parent or legal guardian must take part in all appointments for patients under 18, in order to consent to medical care and medication changes. A guardian may join by phone if necessary. For in-home visits, a child may not be seen without a responsible adult physically present in the home.

• At what age do patients move to an adult provider?

  Generally after 18, depending on developmental needs, where a patient is living, and the complexity of the diagnosis. Young adults who are working full time and living independently are encouraged to transition to adult practitioners. Those with complex conditions requiring off-label or adult-specific treatments will be transitioned as well. College students out of state who cannot attend regular Ohio follow-ups need to establish care near their college; those remaining in Ohio for routine medication management may be followed until they complete their first degree. Young people with intellectual or developmental disabilities whose caregivers hold Medical Power of Attorney may be followed until age 26.

• Do you provide talk therapy or counseling?

  My clinical expertise is psychiatric assessment, diagnostic clarity and the thoughtful, conservative use of medication, rather than traditional talk therapy. When psychotherapy is recommended I collaborate with, and refer to, therapy practices throughout Northeast Ohio.

• How quickly can we be seen?

  I schedule most new patient evaluations within days of when a family calls. No one wants to wait weeks or months when their son or daughter is hurting.

Clinical answers and practice policies provided by C. Denny King, DNP, APRN, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specializing in pediatric care in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. For the full detail, read the practice policies.