THOMAS J FERRO LCPC
NPI 1760552186
Counselor - Mental Health in Billings, MT
NPI Status: Active since November 09, 2006
Contact Information
1643 LEWIS AVE
SUITE 4
BILLINGS, MT
ZIP 59102
Phone: (406) 255-0209
Fax: (406) 294-0967
- Individual
- Male
- Counselor
- Mental Health
- Accepts Insurance
- Opted-Out Medicare
About THOMAS FERRO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thomas Ferro, a provider established in Billings, Montana with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1760552186 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number 77LCPC (MT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.
- NPI
- 1760552186
- Provider Name
- THOMAS J FERRO LCPC
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1643 LEWIS AVE SUITE 4 BILLINGS, MT 59102
- Location Phone
- (406) 255-0209
- Location Fax
- (406) 294-0967
- Mailing Address
- 1643 LEWIS AVE SUITE 4 BILLINGS, MT 59102
- Mailing Phone
- (406) 255-0209
- Mailing Fax
- (406) 294-0967
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 11-09-2006
- Last Update Date
- 11-13-2009
- Code Navigator
A mental health counselor like Thomas Ferro provides treatment to individuals, families, couples, and groups for mental and emotional health issues and relationship problems. Mental health counselors treat clients with a variety of conditions, including anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, stress, and suicidal impulses.
The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Thomas Ferro opted out of Medicare effective on 05-02-2024 until 05-02-2026. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Counselor Mental Health
- Taxonomy Code
- 101YM0800X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License No.
- 77LCPC
- License State
- MT
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Focus Bronze POS? 205 - POS
- Blue Focus Bronze POS? 705 - POS
- Blue Focus Bronze POS? Standard - POS
- Blue Focus Gold POS? 207 - POS
- Blue Focus Gold POS? 902 - POS
- Blue Focus Gold POS? Standard - POS
- Blue Focus Silver POS? 206 - POS
- Blue Focus Silver POS? 903 - POS
- Blue Focus Silver POS? Standard - POS
- Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? 201 - PPO
- Peak PPO Bronze HDHP - PPO
- Peak PPO Bronze Standard - PPO
- Peak PPO Catastrophic - PPO
- Peak PPO Gold - PPO
- Peak PPO Gold Standard - PPO
- Peak PPO Silver - PPO
- Peak PPO Silver Standard - PPO
- Plus Bronze - PPO
- Plus Bronze Standard - PPO
- Plus Gold - PPO
- Core Bronze HSA 10600 - EPO
- Core Bronze HSA 7500 - EPO
- Core Bronze HSA 8300 - EPO
- Core Gold 1500 - EPO
- Core Gold 3000 - EPO
- Core Silver 3500 - EPO
- Core Silver 4500 - EPO
- Core Silver 5000 - EPO
- Core Silver 7500 - EPO
- Core Standard Expanded Bronze HSA - EPO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
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*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 203956311 | OTHER (01) | MT | BCBS |
| 0257040 | MEDICAID (05) | MT |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes
Opt-Out Effective Date: 05-02-2024
Opt-Out End Date: 05-02-2026
Eligible to Order and Refer? No
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1760552186, we treat the final digit (6) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1760552186, enumerated as an "individual" on November 09, 2006.
The provider is located at 1643 LEWIS AVE SUITE 4 BILLINGS, MT 59102 and the phone number is (406) 255-0209.
Counselor with taxonomy code 101YM0800X and a focus in Mental Health.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Mountain. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
