PSYPACT is an interstate compact that can allow eligible psychologists to provide telepsychology across participating jurisdictions. It is not a blanket national license or a guarantee that any psychologist can see anyone in a particular number of states.

Credentials and authorization are distinct

Interstate telepsychology depends on the individual psychologist’s authority and your location at the appointment. Under PSYPACT, an E.Passport is a prerequisite for, rather than a substitute for, Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT). Operational jurisdictions and other licensing routes must be checked before booking.

The PSYPACT Commission grants APIT; ASPPB’s E.Passport is part of the eligibility pathway. Psychologists must also meet applicable licensing, physical-location and compact requirements. Confirm current authorization rather than relying on an E.Passport claim alone.

Check locations before the appointment

• Tell the practice where you will physically be during the appointment, including if you plan to travel. Ask the clinician to confirm their legal authority for that arrangement. A state having enacted legislation does not always establish that all compact operations are available there immediately.

• A clinician may have another applicable licensing route outside PSYPACT. Do not infer service availability from an outdated state list or a marketing claim that every location is covered.

Telehealth assessment must still fit the question

An autism assessment considers developmental history, current functioning and appropriate clinical methods. Some tools or clinical questions may require in-person work or another referral. Compact authorization permits eligible practice; it does not validate every test or guarantee a diagnostic outcome.

Documentation, fees and insurance

Documentation should explain relevant functional limitations and the support being requested. A diagnosis or report does not guarantee accommodations, benefits or medication. Ask the school, employer, testing organization or treating clinician what information they need; a full neuropsychological evaluation is not a universal requirement.

Ask the practice about the exact scope, written deliverables, fees and insurance status. Telehealth legality, clinical suitability, insurance reimbursement and a receiving organization’s documentation requirements are separate questions.

Sachs Center evaluation options

*A diagnostic letter is included if a diagnosis is given. The detailed report adds $400. Appointments with Dr. Sachs cost $200 more per service.

Sachs Center’s booking page lists focused ADHD or autism testing at $790, or combined ADHD and autism testing at $890. A diagnostic letter is included if a diagnosis is given. The optional six-page clinical report adds $400; appointments with Dr. Sachs cost $200 more per service. Check the selected package and current price before booking.

Focused testing and the separate $5,995 full neuropsychological evaluation answer different questions. Learning-disability, academic achievement and broader cognitive testing belong to the separately booked full service. Sachs Center is out of network and does not accept insurance directly. A superbill can be requested, but reimbursement depends on the plan. Confirm clinician authorization for the state where you will attend and any documentation requirements before paying.