Psychological Testing Billing Codes: 96130-96146 Explained
Psychological testing billing codes are the CPT codes psychologists use to report testing and the evaluation work around it, mainly 96130 through 96139 and 96146. The key is to sep
Birthday Rule Coordination of Benefits for Therapy Claims
Birthday rule coordination of benefits is how insurers decide which parent’s plan pays first when a child is covered under both parents’ health plans. A wrong guess mea
90791 vs 90792: Who Can Bill Each Evaluation Code
The 90791 vs 90792 who can bill question comes down to one thing: whether the evaluation includes medical services. CPT 90791 is a psychiatric diagnostic evaluation without medical
Marietta Mental Health Billing Service: 5 Easy Essentials
A Marietta mental health billing service handles insurance claims for therapy and psychiatry practices in Cobb County, northwest of Atlanta, from claim submission to payment postin
Clean Claim in Therapy Billing: 6 Easy, Essential Checks
A clean claim in therapy billing gets paid faster. Run these six checks before you submit, and learn how payers, Medicare and states differ.
Allowed Amount in Therapy Billing: 5 Easy, Essential Checks
The allowed amount is the most a plan pays for a covered visit. Learn 5 facts that explain why you are paid less than you bill, and what to do about it.
Coinsurance vs Copay vs Deductible: 3 Easy Differences
Coinsurance vs copay vs deductible: learn the 3 differences, how each shows on an EOB, and how to explain what a client owes before the first visit.
Balance Billing for Therapists: 5 Easy, Essential Rules
Balance billing means billing a client for the gap between your fee and the allowed amount. Learn 5 rules on when it is allowed, and when it is not.
90833 Billing Errors: 5 Fixes for Psychiatric Add-On Codes
90833 billing errors happen when a psychiatric practice bills a psychotherapy add-on code with an evaluation and management (E/M) visit. The add-on codes are 90833, 90836 and 90838
Illinois CPT 96127 Modifier: U1 and U2 Explained
The Illinois CPT 96127 modifier rule is now in effect: Illinois requires a modifier on CPT 96127 claims. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) says claims