When you were in school, you decided that you were going to do something and make a difference. Now as a behavioral health provider you are able to actualize that goal every day that you see clients. Whether you are…
Heidi AmrineAugust 10, 2015
Here are some quick ICD-10 facts to help ease your transition from ICD-9: Every behavioral health ICD-10 code starts with an F Overall, the number of total codes jump from 14,000 to 69,000 Luckily for behavioral health, 50% of all…
Heidi AmrineJuly 14, 2015
October 1 will get here before you know it! What do Behavioral Health professionals need to know about the upcoming transition to ICD-10? This whitepaper highlights the key differences between ICD-9 and ICD-10 behavioral health diagnostic codes as well as…
Heidi AmrineJuly 14, 2015
Profile Pam Caviness is a licensed clinical social worker and life coach who has been in private practice since 2005, helping adults with a variety of mental health problems. She shared office space and staff with a group of independent…
Heidi AmrineJune 6, 2015
Technology has changed all of our lives, making the things we use and care about easier, faster and more accessible. We’ve witnessed record stores transform into iTunes, book stores evolve into Amazon and even stationary desktop computers merge with phones…
Heidi AmrineApril 30, 2015
Behavioral health practices often have to fight for insurance remuneration, so it is important to have solid treatment planning tools and methodology in place to show the medical necessity of your rendered services. Below are 5 small but expensive mistakes…
Heidi AmrineApril 9, 2015
Behavioral health professionals supporting Medicaid consumers in North Carolina don’t have to settle for subpar clinical tools when selecting an Electronic Health Record platform. In fact, it is important that you don’t, as Local Management Entities/Managed Care Organizations (LME-MCOs) continue…
Heidi AmrineMarch 6, 2015
October 2015 may not seem like it's right around the corner, but with it comes the launch of ICD-10-CM. To get there you'll need the DSM-5 firmly in place. You can save your organization time and money during the transition…
Heidi AmrineFebruary 20, 2015
Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell announced a goal to shift 30% of payments to a pay-for-quality model by the end of 2016, ramping up to 50% by the end of 2018. You can view their official…
Heidi AmrineFebruary 5, 2015
