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. These revisions help practitioners communicate more accurately about patient diagnoses. F33.3 , and ICD-10 Code for Anxiety, Unspecified 2024 – F41.9.

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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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Valant

JANUARY 16, 2024

Request Pricing Streamlining the Patient Care Process with Valant’s EHR However, it’s not just the treatment phase that must become more efficient to free up your time. You need a quicker, easier EHR workflow throughout the entire patient care process, from start to finish.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 24, 2024

The healthcare industry is in a constant state of evolution, developing new tools and strategies to enhance physician performance and patient satisfaction. These ongoing industry trends can also facilitate physicians’ tasks, allowing them to focus on patients while ensuring proper revenue collection. The year 2024 is no exception.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 31, 2024

Here is a closer look at 12 fast-growing medical jobs in 2024 to consider for your next career move. Medical Assistants perform both administrative tasks like scheduling appointments and clinical duties such as taking patient vital signs, assisting with examinations, and preparing treatment rooms. Where Do They Work?

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Health Prime

APRIL 18, 2024

According to the report, here are the top challenges for RCM teams: Clinical denials: 70% Technical denials: 63% Staffing shortages: 39% Underpayments: 33% Patient collections: 27% Third-party liability/complex claims: 18% Managing remote teams: 13% Other: 8.6% Trust your RCM to us so you can return to what matters the most: your patients.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently introduced a bill addressing cybersecurity protections and oversight in the healthcare industry. The Strengthening Cybersecurity in Health Care Act , introduced on February8, 2024, aims to bolster a vulnerable and often-targeted industry against cyberattacks.

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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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ACI Medical & Dental School

MARCH 27, 2024

ACI Medical & Dental School Has Been Designated As A Military Friendly® School for 2024/2025 We are proud to announce that ACI Medical & Dental School has been chosen for the Military Friendly® Schools designation for 2024/2025. Contact ACI Medical & Dental School today to learn more!

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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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Health Prime

AUGUST 17, 2023

On June 16, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the ICD-10-CM codes for the 2024 fiscal year (FY). Also, the CMS updated the 2024 addendum, code descriptions in tabular order, and code tables, tabular list, and index. Read more about the ICD-10-CM update codes for FY 2024.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

During wartime, Cook showed her dedication and commitment to patient care, which instilled in her a profound sense of duty, resilience, and an unwavering ability to thrive under pressure. Cook is an important nursing leader , and we’re proud to profile her as part of the Champions of Nursing Diversity Series 2024.

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Valant

JUNE 28, 2024

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. 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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Valant

OCTOBER 18, 2024

As we close out 2024, the economic landscape has shifted. Expectations of falling interest rates and lower inflation earlier in the year have come to pass, and these changes can have significant implications for behavioral health practices, affecting everything from operational costs to patient care.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

You can view our H1, 2024 Report here.You can also receive a free copy of our HIPAA Compliance Checklist to understand your organization’s responsibilities under HIPAA. Healthcare Data Breaches of All Time Rank Year Name of Covered Entity State Covered Entity Type Individuals Affected Type of Breach 1 2024 Change Healthcare, Inc.

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Valant

MARCH 20, 2024

Efficient operations are the foundation of any successful behavioral health practice, with a thoughtful clinical workflow supporting quality patient care and sustainable practice growth. Eroding profitability hinders a practice’s ability to invest in growth or quality patient care.

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Valant

MARCH 14, 2024

As practices scale up, they often encounter unique complexities in managing patient care, administrative tasks, and regulatory compliance. Electronic health record (EHR) systems provide benefits that can play a pivotal role in optimizing practice operations and improving patient care delivery.

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Valant

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Clinical reporting is a critical tool for optimizing a practice’s operations, ultimately leading to improved patient care and outcomes. Consequently, basing decisions on inaccurate or incomplete data could lead to misguided treatment plans, compromised patient care, and potential legal ramifications.

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Valant

JANUARY 30, 2024

Blog Why Your Practice Should Accept Insurance for Therapy Along With Private Pay Learn More Grow Your Practice Leverage Your EHR To Grow Your Thriving Practice Learn More Financial Auditing and Billing Accuracy for an Internal vs. External Audit Billing accuracy and other financial records are critical components of audits.

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Health Prime

AUGUST 17, 2023

On June 16, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the ICD-10-CM codes for the 2024 fiscal year (FY). Also, the CMS updated the 2024 addendum, code descriptions in tabular order, and code tables, tabular list, and index. Read more about the ICD-10-CM update codes for FY 2024.

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Valant

MARCH 26, 2024

Worse yet, it could lead to inconsistent patient care. Standardizing technology systems can make all the difference to the efficiency of your workflow, the patient experience, the ease of training new staff, and your practice’s capacity to grow profits. Consider integration between software tools.

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Valant

JUNE 27, 2024

It is commonly used by mental health professionals to bill for individual therapy sessions. During these sessions, clinicians worth with their patients to address emotional, behavioral, or psychological issues. Definition The 90834 CPT code refers to psychotherapy sessions lasting approximately 45 minutes.

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Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Transitioning from one EHR to another is complex, but the right EHR can optimize your practice’s operations and enhance patient care. Features and functionalities tailored to behavioral health practices allow your providers to focus on patient care rather than on administrative tasks.

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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. Adding medication management can make your practice more helpful and appealing to patients, as well as payers. For many behavioral health practices, another key hire is a prescriber.

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Valant

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Conclusion We hope this article offered some insights about the evolving landscape of new mental health medications and the importance of staying informed for providing optimal patient care. As practices scale up, they often encounter unique complexities in managing patient care, administrative tasks, and regulatory compliance.

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Mobius MD

JULY 1, 2024

Fixing Prior Authorization The Challenge: Prior authorization processes are notoriously time-consuming for medical staff and often delay patient care. Following their advocacy, a 2024 CMS rule requires government-regulated health plans to shorten the timeframes for prior authorization decisions.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 3, 2024

As medical practices gear up for 2024, optimizing revenue cycle management (RCM) becomes crucial for financial success. During the initial encounter, front-office staff should diligently collect and verify patient demographic details, insurance information, and other pertinent data.

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The eagerly long-awaited GP Contract letter 2024/25 has been published. More flexibility over nursing in ARRS roles and removing caps on the other patient care roles. I’d like to say that I was shocked, except I’m not. I don’t think I should be surprised really. teaser headline a few weeks ago raised my suspicions further.

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Practice Builders

APRIL 11, 2024

In some cases, patients may feel they are not receiving the care they need due to insurance restrictions. Doctors with Poor Ethics: Trust and the medical profession’s image can be harmed by healthcare practitioners who put profit ahead of patient care. Why is the patient-centric approach the one to work in 2024?

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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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Coronis Health

JANUARY 16, 2024

Most providers understand that these governmental rates are significantly discounted and that the percentage of Medicare cases greatly impacts the potential overall yield per billed unit. While about 52 percent of total billed units were generated in outpatient venues in 2019, the percentage has now increased to 60 percent.

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ACMA Blog

MAY 20, 2024

Physicians often find themselves spending a considerable amount of time navigating the PA process, diverting precious hours away from patient care. 2 This administrative burden can be cumbersome and frustrating for both physicians and their staff, leading to delays in care coordination and impacting patient satisfaction.

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ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Pharmacy Billing Specialist (PBS) : Typically, specialty pharmacies utilize a PBS to optimize the billing process through their knowledge of billing regulations and healthcare system codes. They help the patient obtain a PA by communicating with the pharmacy and provider’s office. Patient Care Coordinators.

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ACMA Blog

JUNE 25, 2024

Pharmacy Billing Specialist (PBS): Typically, specialty pharmacies utilize a PBS to optimize the billing process through their knowledge of billing regulations and healthcare system codes. They help the patient obtain a PA by communicating with the pharmacy and provider’s office. Patient Care Coordinators.

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MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

As per BLS, employment opportunities will increase by 24% by the end of 2024 in the healthcare sector. FIND SCHOOLS Sponsored Content It is a good choice for medical assistants who have relevant work experience but do not wish to enroll in a medical assistant school for an associate degree.

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Valant

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The Biden administration announced a finalized Mental Health Parity Rule on September 9, 2024, bringing significant changes to how insurers cover mental health care. Practices should prepare to assess and potentially adapt their billing and authorization procedures. Ultimately, the changes may improve access for patients.

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Health Prime

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

years earlier than women, and for preventable reasons. Also, the American Cancer Society estimates 299,010 new cases of prostate cancer and 9,760 of testicular cancer will be diagnosed in 2024. This way, practices can mitigate financial obstacles that might prevent men from getting the care they need.

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