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The Unexpected Burden of Billing for Small Behavioral Health Practices

Valant

Billing often becomes one of the biggest administrative burdens for solo and small behavioral health practices. Behavioral health providers managing both clinical care and business operations face unique challenges: complex prior authorization requirements, extensive documentation standards, and insurance coverage barriers.

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How to bill for a house call visit

Mobius MD

Here’s a quick overview of tips and CPT codes for the next time you bill for a house call visit. Consider this when you bill for a house call Medicare reimburses providers for home visits only if they are medically necessary. In the case of house calls , physicians need to document that the home visit was medically necessary.

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A Health Consumer Bill of Rights: Assuring Affordability, Access, Autonomy, and Equity

Health Populi

NABIP, whose members represent professionals in the health insurance benefits industry, drafted and adopted a new American Healthcare Consumer Bill of Rights launched at the meeting. There have been many versions of so-called “patient’s bills of rights” over the years.

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3 best practices to master medical billing for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care 

Health Prime

As we enter Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month 2024 , it’s imperative to underscore the importance of effective medical billing practices in providing quality care for individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. In 2023, Alzheimer’s and other dementias cost the nation $345 billion.

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Azura Vascular Care Agrees to $3.15 Million Data Breach Settlement

The HIPAA Journal

On October 9, 2023, Azura Vascular Care identified suspicious network activity, with the forensic investigation confirming that hackers had access to its network between September 27, 2023, and October 9, 2023, during which time they potentially stole the protected health information of patients.

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5 strategies for mental health providers to enhance reimbursements 

Health Prime

According to The State of Mental Health in America 2023 , 21% of adults are currently experiencing a mental illness, which equates to over 50 million Americans. A 2023 IGNUX report states that hospital coding mistakes make up 63% of medical billing errors. Strategies to improve your mental health reimbursements 1.

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Revenue Cycle Staffing Challenges: Tackling Staff Shortages and Burnout

Relias

A separate 2023 hospital poll indicated that 100% of executives agreed that staffing shortages have negatively impacted RCM rates. Focus areas for training should include: Annual coding and billing guideline updates Denial prevention strategies Regulatory changes (e.g.,