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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 SchatzbergSeptember 10, 2022

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder ICD 10 2024 – 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. This is a billable…

Andrew SchatzbergAugust 23, 2022

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ICD-10 Code for Altered Mental Status, Unspecified 2024 – R41.82

ICD-10 Code for Altered Mental Status In this blog post, Valant discusses the ICD-10 code for Altered Mental Status. Altered mental status, unspecified (R41.82) is a billable ICD-10 diagnostic code under HIPAA regulations from October 1, 2020, to September 30,…

Odd DogJuly 27, 2022

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ICD-10 Code for Suicidal Ideation 2024 – R45.851

ICD-10 Code for Suicidal Ideation In this blog post, Valant discusses the ICD-10 code for suicidal ideation, or when a patient is seriously considering or has a plan to end their life. The ICD-10 code for suicidal ideation is R45.851,…

Odd DogJuly 18, 2022

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How to Be Successful at Doing Your Own Billing for Your Practice

If you’ve decided to handle billing for your behavioral health practice in-house, congratulations! You’ve started a journey that will give you more control over your business finances and grow your management skills. Yes, mental health billing can seem daunting at…

Andrew SchatzbergJuly 14, 2022

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The Impact of Implementing Good Billing Practices at Your Behavioral Health Practice

Behavioral health practitioners must be adept at medical billing in order to survive, whether that means billing in-house or vetting and partnering with a competent third party to manage it for you. Good billing practices can make the difference between…

Andrew SchatzbergJune 29, 2022

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Mental Health Billing: 3 Ways to Increase the Odds That You’ll Get Paid

Mental health billing can feel like a gauntlet. Between navigating differing guidelines from different payers, keeping track of aging claims, appealing denials, and collecting payment from clients, it’s easy to fall behind or get discouraged. Luckily, there are steps you…

Andrew SchatzbergMay 19, 2022

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ICD-11 2022 Updates

The ICD-11 has been approved by the World Health Organization and came into effect for member states as of January 2022. But what does that mean for U.S. providers? Let's review the ICD-11 2022 updates. The newest version of the…

Andrew SchatzbergApril 19, 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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