For referring providers
Referring a patient for neuropsychological evaluation.
We welcome referrals from neurologists, primary care physicians, psychiatrists, rehabilitation specialists, attorneys, and other healthcare providers.
What we need
What to send
Please provide a letter of medical necessity or an office note requesting a neuropsychological evaluation. When possible, please include the specific referral question or clinical concern you would like the evaluation to address.
Relevant records are also helpful, including prior neuropsychological evaluations, neuroimaging, neurology or psychiatry notes, and hospital or rehabilitation records. For pediatric referrals, please include relevant school records and any prior IEP or 504 Plan documentation.
- Letter of medical necessity or office note requesting the assessment
- The specific referral question
- Relevant imaging and specialist reports
- Prior neuropsychological or psychological testing, if any
- Patient demographics and insurance information
Where to send it
Contact details
- (631) 366-2043 — the fastest route for records and referral documentation.
- (631) 366-3369 — Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m..
- 475 East Main Street, Suite 201, Patchogue, NY 11772
- Your patient (or your staff, on their behalf) can begin the process through our request form, which collects referral and insurance details in one pass.
Scope
Is this the right referral?
Appropriate referrals
- Suspected dementia or unexplained cognitive decline
- Traumatic brain injury and post-concussive syndrome
- Stroke, brain tumor, epilepsy, MS, Parkinson's disease
- ADHD, learning disability, and autism spectrum evaluation
- Differentiating cognitive from psychiatric contributions
- Capacity, fitness for duty, and return-to-work questions
- Workers' Compensation, No-Fault, and personal injury matters
- Baseline and serial assessment to track change over time
Not provided by this practice
- Counseling or psychotherapy
- Cognitive rehabilitation
- Neurologic consultation
- Psychiatric assessment or medication management
- Emergency or crisis services
Patients age 7 through the geriatric years are seen. We do not evaluate children under 7.
What happens next
From referral to report
- 01
Intake and review
We collect the patient's history and insurance details, review your referral, and confirm the practice is appropriate for the question asked.
- 02
Benefits verification
Coverage is verified electronically before scheduling, including whether prior authorization is required.
- 03
Evaluation
The evaluation begins with a clinical interview with Dr. Barnoski, followed by neuropsychological testing tailored to the referral question. Testing length varies depending on the nature and complexity of the evaluation.
- 04
Report
A detailed report with findings, diagnostic impressions, and specific recommendations, typically within one to two weeks of testing.
- 05
You receive a copy
The referring provider receives the report on completion. Release to any other party requires the patient's written authorization.
- 06
Patient feedback
The patient may review findings with you, or schedule a feedback appointment with Dr. Barnoski directly.
Time-sensitive referrals
If an evaluation is needed to inform a time-sensitive treatment, surgical, rehabilitation, or disposition decision, please indicate this clearly with the referral. Time-sensitive requests will be reviewed promptly, and we will make every effort to accommodate them when clinically appropriate and scheduling permits.
Please note that our practice does not provide emergency or crisis services.
Billing
Codes billed
Useful when discussing authorization with a carrier on your patient's behalf.
- Neurobehavioral status exam, first hour
- Neurobehavioral status exam, each additional hour
- Neuropsychological testing evaluation, first hour
- Neuropsychological testing evaluation, each additional hour
- Test administration and scoring, first 30 minutes
- Test administration and scoring, each additional 30 minutes
Send a referral
Fax a letter of medical necessity or relevant office note to (631) 366-2043. You may also direct your patient to begin the process online, where they can submit their referral and insurance information.