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 Easy Checks
A monthly billing checklist for therapists is a fixed list of checks you run once a month to see what you billed, what was paid and what is stuck. It catches small problems before
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
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
Medicaid Work Requirements for Providers: 2027 Guide
Medicaid work requirements for providers matter because they are coming to many states by January 1, 2027. They affect your clients’ coverage, and that affects your claims. This
Secondary Claims for Therapists: What Happens Next
Secondary claims for therapists are the claims you send to a second insurer after the first one pays. Many clients have two plans. If no one bills the second plan, money stays unpa
8 Billing Mistakes Therapists Make and How to Fix Them
Billing mistakes therapists make are usually small. A wrong date, a missing modifier or an unchecked benefit can hold up payment for weeks. These eight mistakes show up in solo pra