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ICD-10-CM 2022 Updates

Updates to ICD-10-CM Coding 2022 The American Psychological Association (APA) announced coding updates to its DSM-5 diagnosis list based on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ICD-10 diagnostic coding updates for 2022. Healthcare providers worldwide use the ICD-10-CM…

Andrew SchatzbergDecember 30, 2021

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Integrated vs. Standalone Telehealth for EHR

Integrated vs. Standalone Telehealth for Your EHR Telehealth is here to stay. Nearly two years into the pandemic, behavioral health has shifted a large portion of its provider-patient interactions online, and research suggests that significant numbers of patients will keep…

Andrew SchatzbergDecember 4, 2021

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7 Behavioral Health Horror Stories to Prepare You for Halloween

As Halloween approaches, many behavioral health providers have already seen enough scary things dealing with practice management. Running a practice in the fast-paced world of private practice mental health is no easy task, with frights and dangers jumping out everywhere.…

Andrew SchatzbergOctober 8, 2021

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Do I Need an Office Anymore? In-Person vs. Telehealth Behavioral Health

Can clinicians operate with only a virtual office? Do they need physical offices anymore? Who wins the telehealth vs. in-person behavioral health debate?

Andrew SchatzbergSeptember 29, 2021

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Getting Started with Mental Telehealth Billing

Furnishing telehealth services is a no-brainer (pardon the pun) for mental healthcare providers. With the convenience, efficiency and popularity of telehealth, it is an easy decision for most mental health specialists to adopt this form of patient care delivery. The…

Heidi AmrineAugust 3, 2021

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Behavioral Health Performance Indicators: 20 Important KPIs for Private Practice – Free Download

To compare a private behavioral health practice to a retail store might seem like an awkward juxtaposition to some. After all, a retail consumer and a client suffering from mental illness have two distinct sets of needs with little in…

Odd DogApril 9, 2021

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Asking for a Raise: How to Negotiate Reimbursement Rates for Behavioral Health

With reimbursement rates always under threat, behavioral health practitioners in private practice might find themselves at a disadvantage when negotiating higher rates. Larger organizations can afford to hire third-party negotiators to handle it for them but as the person wearing…

Heidi AmrineFebruary 18, 2021

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The Cures Act and Your EHR: What You Need to Know

Frequently, we are asked “Can my practice be compliant with Cures Act when using Valant?”. The short answer is Yes. Here, we’ll explain what Cures Act is and what you need to know when evaluating EHR software for your behavioral…

Heidi AmrineDecember 23, 2020

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Webinar: Boosting Clinical Productivity and Automating Your Payroll

When it comes to defining the right key performance indicators (KPIs) to track for your behavioral health practice, it can be hard to know where to start. One of the KPIs that is important for every practice to measure is…

Heidi AmrineNovember 20, 2020

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4 Ways a Behavioral Health EHR Will Increase Your Profitability

The Electronic Health Records (EHR) market continues to boom, however there are still many within the behavioral healthcare industry hesitant to make that next step. One of the biggest (and most justifiable) fears is cost. However, what some practices fail…

Heidi AmrineOctober 19, 2020

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