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Is it Possible to Make Billers and Providers Happy in Behavioral Health?

In the mental healthcare landscape, billers and providers face challenges related to workloads and regulations. When their processes aren’t aligned, these challenges can become worse. Optimizing billing and provider satisfaction in behavioral health should be a priority for every practice.…

Andrew SchatzbergNovember 29, 2023

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The 6 Most Common Things To Know About Running a Private Practice

Starting a private practice in behavioral health is a dream for many. Doing so means having a chance to make a positive impact on people’s lives while having more control over your work. However, when running a private practice, there’s…

Andrew SchatzbergNovember 14, 2023

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Simplify and Save: A List of Third-Party Tools You Can Replace with an All-In-One EHR

There are many tools out there to help behavioral health providers offer their patients the best care possible. This is especially true in the wake of telehealth gaining traction during the pandemic. But using more tools doesn’t always mean better…

Andrew SchatzbergOctober 27, 2023

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Simplifying The Process of Collecting Payments at the Time of Service for Behavioral Health Practices

Prompt revenue collection is a key strategy to keeping your behavioral health practice financially viable. Good billing practices for insurance are obviously crucial, but we sometimes neglect to put the same emphasis on collecting from clients. Patient payment has a…

Andrew SchatzbergSeptember 1, 2023

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Things to Consider When Opening Your Own Private Practice

Welcome to your journey of opening your own private practice in mental health! Several early keys to success are defining your practice’s vision and niche, navigating laws and regulations, budgeting and creating a business plan. Subsequently, you'll need to decide…

Andrew SchatzbergAugust 5, 2023

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The Top 5 Reports You Should Be Using In Your Behavioral Health Practice

Top 5 Reports You Should Be Using In Your Behavioral Health Practice There are five business reports every behavioral health practice should monitor monthly. Your electronic health record (EHR) software, accounting, and related practice management tools should provide the data…

Andrew SchatzbergJune 21, 2023

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Why Your Practice Should Accept Insurance for Therapy Along With Private Pay

As a mental health provider, the idea of accepting insurance for therapy can feel daunting. Accepting insurance in private practice involves a lengthy credentialing process and requires you to cede some control over your pricing structure and the speed at…

Andrew SchatzbergMay 12, 2023

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What Is an Insurance Panel? The Pros and Cons and How To Get on Them

In this article, we will dive into insurance panels for private practices, which can be a great way to find a reliable stream of behavioral health patients. What Is an Insurance Panel? Joining an insurance panel means signing a contract…

Andrew SchatzbergMay 3, 2023

What Is a Clearinghouse and How Can It Help Your Behavioral Health Practice?

A medical billing clearinghouse is an intermediary that helps streamline communications between healthcare providers and healthcare payors. This includes checking billing claims for errors and enabling interoperability of various software systems. Behavioral health practices can cut down on errors, lost…

Andrew SchatzbergApril 15, 2023

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Superbills 101: What Is a Superbill? What Info Needs to Be On It?

Providing “superbills” to your patients may be an excellent way to get more business and help your patients fully take advantage of the insurance benefits available to them. A superbill is a special type of invoice, also sometimes referred to…

Andrew SchatzbergMarch 18, 2023

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