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Should I Offer Group Therapy?

Wondering whether to start offering group therapy at your practice? You have several important factors to consider. From provider training to administrative processes, group therapy is different from individual treatment. It may require new skills and new systems at your…

Andrew SchatzbergApril 1, 2022

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Tips for Finding the Right Billing Partner for Your Behavioral Health Practice

Searching for a billing partner for your behavioral health practice can feel like a catch-22. You need their services precisely because you aren’t an expert biller, but how can you vet the quality of their services if you don’t specialize…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 29, 2022

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Mental Health Billing 101: What Every Therapist Needs to Know

If you’re new to mental health billing, you may feel overwhelmed, uncertain, or anxious about the process. Don’t worry; that’s normal! Most mental health experts aren’t trained to navigate the medical billing landscape. After all, billing is closer to business…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 25, 2022

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In-House vs. Outsourced Billing for Behavioral Health Practices

Billing for behavioral health practices can feel like a labyrinth. With different timelines and regulations for each payer, and a library of treatment codes to keep straight, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. However, mental health billing is unavoidable for any…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 18, 2022

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Top 5 Ways to Improve Front Office Efficiency

Front office staff are the first point of communication for the majority of behavioral health clients. In addition to being the face of your practice, these staff are responsible for a large percentage of the administration tasks necessary to keep…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 10, 2022

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Telehealth is Taking Over

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic transformed telehealth from novel trend to basic necessity in a matter of months. As social distancing and lockdowns curtailed face-to-face meetings, telehealth adoption accelerated beyond the wildest dreams of pre-2020 analysts. Two years later,…

Andrew SchatzbergFebruary 17, 2022

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Therapy Notes vs. Progress Notes

Therapy notes, progress notes, clinical notes—you may have heard these terms thrown around interchangeably. What’s the difference between them, and is your practice compliant with the privacy regulations for each type? Failing to follow best practices for therapy notes and…

Andrew SchatzbergFebruary 10, 2022

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Roles In a Behavioral Health Group Practice: Why You Need a Powerful EHR to Keep Your Team Organized

A group practice of behavioral health providers offers many benefits to patients. It allows them to access the expertise of multiple providers across a range of specialties and can be a one-stop shop for therapy and prescription drugs to manage…

Andrew SchatzbergFebruary 3, 2022

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Medicare’s Latest Telehealth Decision and What it Means for Behavioral Health

A new telehealth coverage policy set by Medicare could mean increased demand for telehealth services at your behavioral health practice. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in early November that Medicare will ease restrictions on telehealth coverage…

Andrew SchatzbergFebruary 2, 2022

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Case Study: Improving the Billing and Documentation Efficiency for School District Counseling Services

A partnership with Valant helped Mount Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) Counseling Services reclaim hours of lost time and plug holes in an error-prone billing process. MDUSD Counseling Services was using hard copy files instead of an EHR to manage…

Heidi AmrineJanuary 28, 2022

How To Get Paid For Measurement-Based Care