The HIPAA Journal

JULY 9, 2024

The review of the affected files was not completed until June 13, 2024. Call 4 Health Issues Notifications About March 2024 Cyberattack Call 4 Health, Inc., Unauthorized network access was detected on May 6, 2024, and immediate action was taken to prevent further unauthorized access.

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Valant

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

(Updated 11/6/2024) In March of 2022, the American Psychological Association (APA) released changes to its diagnostic manual, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.

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Northwest Career College

APRIL 19, 2024

As we delve into the realm of the top medical billing software of 2024, you will discover a new set of tools that can empower you, as a medical billing and coding practitioner, to handle your billing responsibilities with increased confidence and efficiency. What is Medical Billing Software?

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Valant

JANUARY 25, 2024

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) released updates for 2024 related to behavioral health, which went into effect October 1, 2023. feeding difficulties (R63.3-) For more information, visit the ICD-10 2024 updates page on csm.gov. F33.3 , and ICD-10 Code for Anxiety, Unspecified 2024 – F41.9.

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Valant

JULY 29, 2024

Other terms mental health practitioners use in addition to or in place of altered mental status include: Changes in mental status, NOS (not otherwise specified) Character trait finding of the level of suggestibility Disturbance of consciousness Disturbance in suggestibility Drugged state Grayout Check out the latest 2024 ICD-10 updates here.

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Valant

MARCH 2, 2024

For behavioral health practices, transitioning to in-house billing for mental health services can be extremely beneficial. In-house billing can boost efficiency, reduce spending, improve revenue streams, and simplify compliance—even with ever-evolving regulations. What inefficiencies exist? What areas can be improved?

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Mobius MD

AUGUST 8, 2024

Here’s some good news to brighten your day: many doctors feel that EHR systems improved their product performance in 2024. Despite the many headaches caused by a growing clinical documentation burden, it’s great to know that the best EHR systems are improving. This article summarizes the best EHR software in 2024.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Continuing our list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 9 prescribers readying for launch November 2, 2024. Watch this short, animated video to understand the advantages of this workflow over traditional paper billing documentation.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

A bipartisan coalition of 22 state attorneys general sent a letter to UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty to express their concern about the response to the February 21, 2024, ransomware attack on Change Healthcare and the continuing problems faced by providers, pharmacies, and patients.

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Health Populi

JUNE 18, 2024

In the Future Health Index 2024, Philips’ latest annual report presents a profile of the state of health care focused on how to provide better care for more people. The study was fielded between December 2023 and February 2024. ” The post How to Get Better Care to More People?

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Valant

JUNE 28, 2024

It’s crucial to document the content of each session, including the therapeutic techniques used and the client’s progress. Usage Guidelines Time-Based Billing: CPT 90837 is a time-based code. Frequency: Therapists can bill for multiple 60-minute sessions on the same day if medically necessary. 90832 for 30-minute sessions).

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 9 prescribers readying for launch November 2, 2024. Get Ready for Billing with Connect Care In getting ready to launch, you have likely heard that Connect Care can do billing. The table below highlights the difference between billing from within Connect Care (i.e.,

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

APRIL 5, 2024

Continuing our list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 8 prescribers readying for launch May 4, 2024. Watch this short, animated video to understand the advantages of this workflow over traditional paper billing documentation.

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Valant

JULY 25, 2024

Usage Guidelines Session Duration: While the official description specifies 50 minutes, you can bill for sessions lasting a minimum of 26 minutes. Always document the actual time spent to ensure accurate billing. If you’re unsure, consider hiring a billing service for licensed mental health professionals.

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Mobius MD

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

You’ve found the best EMR for your specialty and streamlined your documentation workflow. However, managing a successful medical practice in 2024 will require lots of work beyond the EMR. Here are 6 of our favorite medical practice software tools in 2024, each with a different purpose.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 8 prescribers readying for launch May 4, 2024. Get Ready for Billing with Connect Care In getting ready to launch, you have likely heard that Connect Care can do billing. The table below highlights the difference between billing from within Connect Care (i.e.,

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The Healthcare Blog

JULY 19, 2024

Apparently, several companies have been accused of gaming the system by submitting fraudulent bills for millions of catheters using patient and doctor information. Several accountable care organizations (groups of hospitals and doctors) said they could each lose more than $1 million if the fraudulent billing issue isn’t fixed.

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Valant

JUNE 27, 2024

It is commonly used by mental health professionals to bill for individual therapy sessions. Documentation: Accurate documentation is crucial. Mental health providers who understand the details of CPT 90834 will have an easier time ensuring accurate documentation.

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Valant

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Behavioral health providers should be informed about these changes for reporting of billing codes from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. For many specific items of interest, we recommend these articles from our knowledgebase: ICD-10 Code for Altered Mental Status, Unspecified 2024 R41.82

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Valant

JANUARY 16, 2024

Auto-generating narratives, check boxes, and the ability to pull material forward from a previous note all make it easier to capture and document info quickly. This means less time spent on documentation between sessions—a task which significantly contributes to most clinicians’ nonbillable hours.

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Valant

MARCH 20, 2024

Reduced revenue or profitability can be the result of missed billing opportunities, inefficient billing processes , or changes in insurance reimbursement rates, among other things. Financial considerations are one of the main reasons why some practices consider transitioning to in-house billing.

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Northwest Career College

MARCH 20, 2025

It helps you keep track of all the miscellaneous details relevant to each case you’re working on, from client information to documents, deadlines, and even billing. It allows you to manage cases, track time, bill clients, and even communicate with them using a secure portal.

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Valant

JANUARY 30, 2024

Data Collection and Documentation What’s involved in insurance audits varies. That is, because these systems automate reporting and documentation, the risk of errors is minimized. Reimbursement policies govern how services are billed and reimbursed by payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance companies.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

It’s essential for mental health professionals and billing specialists to accurately use this code for proper documentation and reimbursement. Stay updated on the latest coding changes with our guide to 2024 ICD-10 updates. What is ICD-10? ICD-10 stands for the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision.

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Mobius MD

JULY 1, 2024

Between EHR documentation, inbox management, prior authorizations, and other clerical tasks, it’s a wonder physicians have time to care for patients. Now, they face growing demands associated with documentation and regulatory compliance. Nobody likes paperwork, but practicing medicine requires a lot of it.

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Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

As your practice grows, a strong team will include front and back-office staff to handle patient communication, scheduling, billing, etc. This includes EHR solutions that support functions such as intake, scheduling , clinical documentation , billing , patient communications , and offer a convenient patient portal.

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Valant

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

By ensuring the accuracy of billing reports and claims data, practices can expedite reimbursements, reduce claim denials, and maintain compliance with payer requirements. In-house billing can boost efficiency, reduce spending, improve revenue streams, and simplify compliance—even with ever-evolving regulations.

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Valant

MARCH 14, 2024

In-house billing can boost efficiency, reduce spending, improve revenue streams, and simplify compliance—even with ever-evolving regulations. With the right EHR solution and a commitment to continuous improvement, large behavioral health practices can navigate the complexities of modern healthcare delivery with confidence and resilience.

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Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Assessing Provider Needs and Concerns Behavioral health providers often have specific requirements related to documentation, assessment tools, and treatment planning. In-house billing can boost efficiency, reduce spending, improve revenue streams, and simplify compliance—even with ever-evolving regulations.

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Valant

MARCH 26, 2024

Intake, scheduling, billing, patient portal functions, clinical reporting, and other basic functions of your practice should work the same across all providers, staff, and locations. Learn about your patients’ experience with the patient portal , scheduling, intake, and billing/payments. Consider integration between software tools.

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The eagerly long-awaited GP Contract letter 2024/25 has been published. Last year, the CAP document ran to 15 pages, so I’ll expect a bit more bedtime reading this time. I can’t imagine, looking at the rest of the document, that it’s going to be anything particularly helpful to us. I don’t think I should be surprised really.

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Valant

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In-house billing can boost efficiency, reduce spending, improve revenue streams, and simplify compliance—even with ever-evolving regulations. Embracing continuous learning, collaboration, and the use of the latest treatments go a long way towards improving outcomes.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

AUGUST 23, 2024

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 9 prescribers readying for launch November 2, 2024. Some will only remote access through mobility ( Haiku , Canto ), which is good enough for results review, communicating, ordering, billing and simple documentation. Will you need this?

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ACMA Blog

MAY 21, 2024

However, navigating the complexities of RCM can be challenging, with billing errors, claim denials, and inefficiencies leading to financial losses and administrative burden. Detecting and Correcting Billing Errors Billing errors are a prevalent issue in healthcare, often resulting in delayed or denied reimbursements.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 8 prescribers readying for launch May 4, 2024. Some will only remote access through mobility ( Haiku , Canto ), which is good enough for results review, communicating, ordering, billing and simple documentation. Will you need this?

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Walker Info - Patient Experience

MAY 16, 2024

We wondered about that and decided to conduct a non-scientific, fun exercise at the 2024 Qualtrics X4 Summit to find out. After each participant made their selections they were offered an envelope that contained cash – one bill that ranged between $1 and $100. What are your top experience management challenges? But wait, there’s more!

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

emissions testing, and TD Bank pled guilty in 2024 for alleged anti-money laundering program failures. million worth of fraudulent billings to health programs, both for himself and the hospitals where his fraudulent procedures were performed. Chesapeake Regional then billed Medicaid and other healthcare programs.

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