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 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