Conners Testing for ADHD

We offer the Conners Continuous Performance Test 3 for ADHD for both children and adults

Conners CPT 3 Purpose:
The Conners is a state of the art continuous performance computerized assessment test for individuals aged 8+ that evaluates inattentiveness, sustained attention, vigilance, and reaction time. The Conners aids healthcare professionasl in diagnosing ADHD and other neurological conditions.

The Conners CPT 3 test takes about 15 minutes to complete in our office, and will be done within a 30 min appointment.

The results of the Conners alone is not a diagnosis. The results of the Conners are to be used in a comprehensive evaluation for ADHD. Our therapists at Progressive Paths Therapy can also conduct a diagnostic interview session with you to determine if an ADHD diagnosis is accurate for you or not and provide a brief written report of this. This diagnostic interview may include detailed questions/explanations for you about:

• Your personal and family history regarding ADHD symptoms and possible diagnoses of members of your blood family
• Self-report assessments that you fill out on yourself, and that a spouse/partner/loved one, and/or parent can fill out on you
• Review of ADHD symptoms checklist
• Results of the Conners
• Possible referral for a formal psychological evaluation if recommended

ADHD has a complex symptomology. Many factors affect one’s attention, focus, impulsivity, and hyperactivity including: stress, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, learning disabilities, substance use/misuse, health factors, nutrition, family style and organization, abuse or trauma, neurological disorders or differences, traumatic brain injuries, physical disabilities, etc. Getting the right diagnosis, treatment plan, and help is important. We at Progressive Paths Therapy want to partner with you to help you get on the best path possible for improving your overall mental health and quality of life.

Conners Pricing: for 3 possible scenarios

1. Conners test and results: You will schedule to take the Coners in-person in our office, and we will also have you complete two online standardized self-reports of ADHD symptoms. Conners results alone are an out of pocket expense which includes the Conners test and the scored data report with a brief letter from us that also includes results of the two standardized self-reports. You may then take these to your health care provider or other mental health professional that is requesting this testing. These reports alone are not sufficient to confirm or disconfirm an official ADHD diagnosis, but these will give indications if an ADHD diagnosis is likely.
   • $175.00
     
2. Conners test and a one-time diagnostic interview with one of our therapists, including a written diagnostic report. This interview, Conners results, and self-report results will likely allow the therapist to confirm or disconfirm an ADHD diagnosis. The interview will be 60 min.
   • Conners: $175
   • Diagnostic interview: $175
   • The therapist writes up a formal diagnostic written report including the TOVA results, the online self-reports of symptoms, and information from the clinical interview that will confirm or disconfirm ADHD diagnosis (in some cases the therapist may conclude in the written report that further psychological testing is needed to confirm or disconfirm an ADHD diagnosis and referrals will be given to local psychologists who do this comprehensive psychological evaluation). Written diagnostic report $375 (typically involves a 3 hour process).
     Total cost: $725 which includes Conners $175 + Clinical interview $175 + Written diagnostic report $375
3. Current clients of Progressive Paths Therapy: Conners test and a diagnostic interview with Dr. Erickson, including a written diagnostic report. At any time, you may request a Conners as part of your services and treatment plan. Please discuss this with your therapist and they will help you get set up to take the Conners, and schedule the diagnostic interview with Dr. Erickson:
   • Conners: $175
   • Diagnostic interview $175 (This amount is the direct pay rate. This is a regular billed therapy session and will billed to your insurance if we are billing your insurance for your therapy services. It will be subject to the very same deductible, copay, coinsurnace benefits as your ongoing therapy sessions).
   • The therapist writes up a formal diagnostic written report including the TOVA results, the online self-reports of symptoms, and information from the clinical interview that will confirm or disconfirm ADHD diagnosis (in some cases the therapist may conclude in the written report that further psychological testing is needed to confirm or disconfirm an ADHD diagnosis and referrals will be given to local psychologists who do this comprehensive psychological evaluation). Written diagnostic report $375 (typically involves a 3 hour process).
   • Total cost:$580 which includes Conners $175 + Clinical interview $170 + Written report $375 at a 20% current client discount.

Using your health insurance for this testing:

• If we are In Network providers for your insurance: This whole process will be billed to your insurance and will be subject to the benefits of your plan with regard to: deductible, copay, coinsurance, and whether this is a covered procedure. We cannot guarantee your insurance will cover all or even parts of this service, you will be responsible for payment in full for what your insurance does not cover.
• If we are Out Of Network with your health insurance: Full payment will be due at the time of the testing. As a courtesy we will bill your OON insurance an itemized list of services, dates of service, therapist, diagnosis, etc. for possible reimbursement from your insurance to you directly. Or alternatively we can provide you with a “superbill” documenting all of this that you can submit to your insurance on your own. Any coverage and reimbursement will be according to the specific OON benefits of your plan with regard to: deductible, copay, coinsurance, and whether this is a covered procedure.