Therapy Documentation and Billing: 6 Checks That Make Notes Match Codes
Therapy documentation and billing have to tell the same story. The note shows what you did. The claim shows what you are asking the payer to pay for. When the two disagree, payers
Psychiatrist Credentialing: 7 Steps for Prescribers
Psychiatrist credentialing is how a prescriber gets approved by an insurance plan to treat its members. It follows the same path as therapist credentialing, with extra pieces for p
Medicare Enrollment for Therapists: 6 Steps From NPI to First Claim
Medicare enrollment for therapists is the process of getting approved to bill Medicare Part B. It is separate from private insurance credentialing, and a claim sent before you are
Telehealth Billing for Therapists: 5 Checks Before You Submit Claims
Telehealth billing for therapists depends on three things: the place of service code, the modifier and the payer’s own rules. Telehealth policy has changed often, so a claim that
Credentialing and Billing for Therapists: 5 Reasons to Pair Them
Credentialing and billing for therapists are two halves of one process. Credentialing gets you approved by a payer. Billing gets you paid by that payer. When one team handles both,
Monthly Billing Checklist for Therapists: 12 Things to Review
A monthly billing checklist keeps small problems from becoming lost revenue. Once a month, you look at what was billed, what was paid and what is stuck. Twelve short checks cover m
Billing for a Small Group Therapy Practice: 6 Ways to Stop Chasing Claims
Billing for small group therapy practice work gets harder with every clinician you add. More payers, more credentials and more claims land on the same front desk. If your staff spe
How to Get Credentialed With Insurance: 10 Questions Therapists Ask
Learning how to get credentialed with insurance starts with one idea: each payer approves you on its own terms. You prepare your documents once, then apply to each plan you want to
Private Practice Billing Setup: 8 Decisions to Make Before Your First Client
Private practice billing setup is easier when you make the big decisions before your first client. Which insurers will you accept? Who sends the claims? What happens when one is de
Starting a Psychiatry Practice: 9-Step Billing and Credentialing Checklist
Starting a psychiatry practice means setting up billing and credentialing as carefully as your clinical work. Prescribers face extra pieces: DEA registration, e-prescribing, E/M vi