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Valant is how behavioral health practices get the specialized EHR tools they need to provide quality care – and keep business running smoothly. With less effort but more insight, you finally have a better way to put growth into practice. Too many practices of every shape and size keep running into the same growth hurdles. With everything from cumbersome intake processes to inefficient clinical workflows to the hassle of juggling multiple practice management tools – there’s always another obstacle in the way. To really put growth into practice, you’ve got to be able to focus your efforts, speed your process, and track your progress. Only Valant makes this possible, and it’s why thousands of behavioral practices rely on us to save them time, increase their reimbursement rates, and improve outcomes. Valant. Put growth into practice.™

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Security of Integrated Credit Card Processing vs. Standalone

The security of your patients’ sensitive information is of utmost importance, and it’s not limited to treatment records. If you accept payment via credit or debit card, as most practices do, you must also protect your patients’ payment information. The…
Andrew Schatzberg
September 10, 2022
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Beginner’s Guide to Online Billing for Behavioral Health

If you’ve never used online billing for behavioral health practices before, you probably have a lot of questions about how the process works and whether it’s right for your practice. You’ll also need to know how to set up online…
Andrew Schatzberg
August 25, 2022
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder ICD 10 2025 – F41.1

Generalized Anxiety Disorder ICD 10 The 2022 updates to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CM) have given clinicians more precision in coding for anxiety disorders. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is coded as ICD-10 code: F41.1. The F41.1 diagnosis code…
Andrew Schatzberg
August 23, 2022
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Finding the Best Automated Appointment Reminders Cadence for Your Behavioral Health Practice

Mental health providers face numerous challenges, but one of the first and most significant obstacles is getting patients to attend their scheduled appointments. Late cancellations and no-shows can derail an office's day, costing your practice time and money. It's not only…
Andrew Schatzberg
June 23, 2022