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What Happens When Your Behavioral Health Practice is Audited or Subpoenaed – and How To Prepare

Audits and subpoenas may strike fear into the heart of many mental healthcare practice owners—but if you’re well prepared, there’s really nothing to fear. Knowing what to expect if your practice does need to comply with either of these processes…

Andrew SchatzbergJanuary 27, 2022

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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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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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ICD-10 Codes for Depression 2023 – F32.0–F33.3

In this blog post, Valant discusses the ICD-10 codes for depression, ranging from F32.0 to F32.9. It’s important to note coding changes frequently; the code for 2021 went into effect on October 1, 2020. As of this date, the ICD-10…

Odd DogJune 4, 2021

ICD-10 Code for Anxiety, Unspecified 2023 – F41.9

In this blog post, Valant discusses the ICD-10 code for anxiety. The ICD-10 code for unspecified anxiety disorder is F41.9. It is important to note, however, that there are a number of anxiety disorders indexed in ICD-10. The ICD-10 code…

Odd DogJune 1, 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 in 2023

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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