CPT 96127: Billing Brief Emotional and Behavioral Assessments
CPT 96127 is the code for a brief emotional or behavioral assessment with scoring and documentation, per standardized instrument. The American Medical Association’s behaviora
EAP Billing for Private Practices: How EAP Claims Differ
EAP billing for therapists differs from insurance billing in ways that trip up new providers. An employee assistance program (EAP) is an employer-paid benefit, not health insurance
Out-of-Network Billing for Therapists: 7 Essential Steps
Out-of-network billing for therapists means billing a client’s health plan, or handing the client a receipt to submit, when you have no contract with that plan. You set your
How to Choose a Mental Health Billing Company: 10 Questions
To choose a mental health billing company, ask questions that expose how the work really gets done. A polished website tells you little. The answers to the ten questions below tell
Billing Service for a Solo Psychiatrist: What You Can Hand Off
A solo psychiatrist billing service takes the claims side of your practice off your desk so you can spend your hours with patients. It does not take over your clinical decisions or
Credentialing Checklist for Therapists: 12 Items to Gather
A credentialing checklist for therapists saves weeks of back-and-forth. Credentialing is the process insurers use to verify your license, training and coverage before they add you
DataSpring (Formerly CAQH) Profile Setup for Therapists
A DataSpring profile is the online credentialing file that many insurance companies read when they enroll you. DataSpring is the platform formerly known as CAQH, and its provider t
Private Practice Revenue Cycle Explained: From Intake to Payment
The behavioral health revenue cycle is every step between a client calling your office and your practice receiving payment. A break at any step of the behavioral health revenue cyc
CPT 90785 Interactive Complexity: Billing Rules and Documentation
CPT 90785 is the interactive complexity add-on code. You report it with certain psychiatric services when communication problems make the visit harder to deliver. It is never bille
Electronic Claims for Therapists: How Claims Reach the Payer
Electronic claims for therapists are insurance claims sent as data files instead of paper forms. Electronic claims for therapists work like this: your session becomes an 837P file