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Velocity Insurance Coverage for Mental Health Services

Accessing Mental Health Care Through Velocity

Finding the right mental health provider is an important step toward feeling better. At North Carolina Institute of Advanced NeuroHealth, we are pleased to offer in-network services with Velocity, helping eligible patients explore mental health treatment options based on their individual needs and insurance benefits.


Whether you need psychiatric care, medication management, or are exploring advanced treatments for depression, our team is here to help you understand your options and navigate the insurance process.

We want to make it easier to understand your benefits and take the next step toward the care you need.

Mental Health Services That May Be Covered by Velocity

Depending on your specific plan, benefits, and clinical needs, your coverage may include services such as:


  • Psychiatry and Medication Management: Psychiatric evaluations, medication consultations, and ongoing support to help manage mental health conditions.
  • Telepsychiatry: Virtual psychiatric appointments that provide convenient access to care, when available under your plan.
  • TMS Therapy: A noninvasive treatment option for certain patients with depression, particularly those who have not experienced enough improvement with traditional treatments.
  • Spravato® (esketamine): An FDA-approved treatment for eligible adults with treatment-resistant depression that may be covered when plan requirements are met.


Coverage depends on your individual benefits, eligibility, and any applicable authorization requirements. Our team can help you determine what needs to be verified before you begin treatment.

What to Know About Your Velocity Insurance Benefits

Insurance benefits can differ from one plan to another. Before scheduling services, it is helpful to understand how your coverage applies to the treatment you are considering.


When reviewing your benefits, our team can help you identify important details, including:


  • Whether your specific Velocity plan includes our practice as an in-network provider
  • Any applicable deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance
  • Whether a referral is required
  • Prior authorization requirements for certain services
  • Medical necessity criteria for specialized treatments
  • Prescription coverage requirements for medications and Spravato®


Checking these details ahead of time can help you better understand your options and prepare for potential treatment costs.

Frequently Asked Questions About Velocity Coverage

Does Velocity cover psychiatry and mental health treatment?

Coverage depends on your specific plan and its benefits. Eligible plans may include psychiatric services and certain mental health treatments. Our team can help you determine what benefits may be available to you.

Can I use Velocity insurance for TMS Therapy?

TMS Therapy may be covered when the service is included in your plan and applicable medical necessity and authorization requirements are met. Coverage varies, so it is important to verify your benefits before starting treatment.

Does Velocity cover Spravato® treatment?

Spravato® coverage depends on your individual plan, clinical eligibility, and applicable medical or pharmacy benefit requirements. Prior authorization may be necessary. Contact our team for help understanding the verification process.

Do I need a referral before making an appointment?

Some insurance plans require a referral, while others do not. Your specific Velocity plan will determine whether one is needed before you receive care.

Will my insurance cover the full cost of treatment?

Not necessarily. Depending on your plan, you may have a deductible, copayment, coinsurance, or other out-of-pocket expenses. Our team can help you review the information available about your benefits before treatment begins.

How do I check my Velocity insurance benefits?

Contact North Carolina Institute of Advanced NeuroHealth. Our team can help review your insurance information, check applicable benefits, and explain the next steps for accessing care.


Let Us Help You Better Understand Your Insurance Coverage


Our team at the North Carolina Institute of Advanced NeuroHealth is here to help you understand your insurance options and explore treatment that fits your needs.


If you have Velocity insurance and would like to learn more about your coverage, reach out to our local team today.

Call us at (800) 732-9822 to get started.


In-network status does not guarantee coverage for every service. Benefits, eligibility, prior authorization requirements, and out-of-pocket costs vary by plan. All coverage should be verified before treatment begins.

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Ketamine Treatment AND Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

These two treatments have risen to show their effectiveness over recent years, and literature is showing them to be among the most effective treatments for many psychiatric disorders.

Ketamine has shown itself to be particularly effective with treatment-resistant depression or TRD, post-traumatic-stress-disorder or PTSD, social anxiety, and suicidal ideation. Provided in a series of infusions, or oral or nasal spray, ketamine brings a dramatic difference the first infusion in some, but more often the change is experienced during and after the third, fourth, or fifth infusion.

TMS is a non-medication and non-invasive treatment that requires placement of a magnetic coil over the left dorsolateral prefontal cortex daily for about 20 minutes at a time. This continues daily for about 30-45 days. But you can begin to experience a real difference in 14 days. TMS can be effective in treatment resistant depression and other mood disorders.

MEET DR. RESHMI SARANGA

Leads the Ketamine Department

"I’m Dr. Reshmi Saranga, President and Owner of North Carolina Interventional Neurotherapy, and I can help you experience freedom from overwhelming emotions that make your life difficult to enjoy. My heart aches for what you go through, and I’ll show you the same compassionate and attention care I show my own family.

I’m board-certified in adult and geriatric psychiatry. After initial training in India, I completed a four year residency at University of Kansas Medical Center, then completed a fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center.

I’ve served in the capacity of Chief Resident and on the Committee on Residency and Fellowship with the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology.

You need a psychiatrist who has the education, experiences, and expertise to provide the very best, up-to-date, and compassionate treatment. I chose this training path to provide the most insightful care possible for my patients. I also speak three languages to serve my patients more effectively: English, Hindi, and Telugu.

Empathetic and compassionate care are an integral part of our practice, and it’s extended not only to our family and friends but to our patients, most of all.

When I’m not seeing my patients, I’m usually at home with my husband and our children or playing tennis. I love listening to music while cooking the delicious Indian dishes my family loves. My husband, Dr. Vinay Saranga, and I savor family time, and promote the significance of family for anyone."

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When I’m not seeing my patients, I’m usually at home with my husband and our children or playing tennis. I love listening to music while cooking the delicious Indian dishes my family loves. My husband, Dr. Vinay Saranga, and I savor family time, and promote the significance of family for anyone."

Learn About Vinay Saranga, M.D., DFAACAP

Leads the TMS Department

Dr. Saranga studied basic sciences from 1998 to 2002 at the Medical Universities of Debrecen in Hungary, and Lublin, Poland. He then followed with Clinical Rotations at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY.


In 2009, he completed his psychiatry residency at Wright State University at Boonshoft School of Medicine, in Dayton, Ohio.


Then, during the first six months of 2009, he served as visiting psychiatry resident in the PGY-IV program, which included a research elective in CAP clinics in Kansas City, KS. He followed this with a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, also in Kansas City. After completing this fellowship in 2011, he took a teaching position as Assistant Clinical Professor there for a year.


After 14 years of preparation, Dr. Saranga opened his private practice in 2012, and has served as Medical Director for Easter Seals since 2015.

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  • 1998-2002 Medical Universities of Debrecen
  • 2009 Psychiatry Residency at Wright State University
  • 2011 Asst. Clinical Professor; Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • 2012 Started His Own Private Practice
  • 2015-Present: Medical Director for Easter Seals

WHY OPEN THE NC INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED NEUROHEALTH?

As Dr. Saranga worked 10 years as a psychiatrist with his patients, he’s been distressed by the
percentage of them who did not respond to traditional antidepressants and anxiolytics. He
researched and scrutinized to find treatments that would bring relief to that segment of his
practice. His determination to find help for these patients eventually led to his opening: North Carolina Institute of Advanced Neurohealth


We’re here to help you determine what you need to feel better and find relief from
your symptoms. Call us at (800) 732-9822