Don’t pay to be paid! How to hold insurance accountable to perform their jobs. Next to unacceptably low reimbursement, numerous administrative tasks are another reason clinicians don’t participate in panels. Do you feel more overwhelmed with admin tasks than you
The categories of Medicare participation or opting out for behavioral health clinicians. (Originally published 2/17/23)
Coordinate care with other professionals – and actually get paid for it. Here’s how!
References & additional resources on ghost networks, 2019-2023
Mental health “ghost networks:” the inability to find mental health providers participating on an insurance panel that actually have openings. Inadequate reimbursement, not directory inadequacy, is the main culprit.
I thought it would be fun to show you what effective mental health billers do each day to keep your money flowing in. Maybe “fun” isn’t the right word. But the back office tasks are vital if you want your
The first three installments of this series have enhanced your understanding of the complexities involved in successful revenue cycle management. To conclude the series, let’s look at the most important tool in billing: software. Even if you hire a biller, the
YES – it is possible to be successful billing for yourself. Last time, I discussed the complexities involved in identifying a billing service that would be a good fit for your practice. Now, in Part 3, let’s examine the opposite
Last time, in Part 1 of the series, I discussed the choice of outsourcing vs. doing your own billing. That decision may be the cornerstone of your practice’s success. How do you choose from the hundreds of outside biller services? Many
