SCS psych clearance delays

I've identified patients I'm considering for neuromodulation but have been getting held up by the psych clearance portion - long wait times, insurance non-coverage and patients having to pay out of pocket (even the telehealth options). I'm exploring the idea of hiring a liscensed psychologist as a contractor for the group to expedite the process on a per-eval basis. Anyone have any experience with this and Is a practice allowed cover the cost of the eval?
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