In Network vs Out of Network Deductible: 5 Easy Checks
The in network vs out of network deductible question comes up whenever a client’s plan has separate amounts for each. HealthCare.gov defines a network as the facilities, prov
BCBS Illinois Billing for Therapists
BCBS Illinois billing for therapists starts with one fact: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is a Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) plan, and it has its own rule
BlueCard Claims for Therapists: Easy Out-of-State Guide
BlueCard claims for therapists are claims you send for a client who carries a Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) card from another state. The BlueCard program links independent BCBS pla
Payer ID vs Claims Address: How to Find the Right One for Mental Health Claims
payer id for mental health claims is the short routing code your clearinghouse uses to send an electronic claim to the right insurance company or plan. It is not the same thing as
State Insurance Contact Guides: 22 Essential Provider Lists
State insurance contact guides put the provider contacts for one state on one page: each major payer, the state Medicaid agency and your Medicare claims contractor. MCM South now h
Texas Insurance Contacts for Therapists: Who to Call When Claims Stall
Texas insurance escalation contacts are the offices you turn to when a payer’s front-line phone line has stalled on a claim. For a therapist or psychiatrist, the right office
Blue Cross NC Behavioral Health Billing: 5 Easy Essentials
Blue Cross NC behavioral health billing: independent from Anthem, CAQH credentialing, Blue e claims, telehealth place of service, and NC prompt-pay law.
CareFirst Behavioral Health Billing in Maryland: Credentialing to Clean Claims
CareFirst behavioral health billing Maryland: credentialing through CAQH, telehealth rules, and Maryland prompt-pay rights. Get the steps right.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Behavioral Health Billing: Lucet, Claims and Appeals
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama behavioral health billing: Lucet, electronic-only claims, 180-day appeals and enrollment steps for therapists.
BlueCard Claim Filing: 5 Easy, Essential Steps
BlueCard claim filing trips up practices more often than almost any other Blue Cross task. The rule is simple: send the claim to the Blue plan in your own state, no matter which Bl