Practice Index

JANUARY 9, 2025

Read more The fallout from the Budget - By Ben Gowland - The Budget announcements of a huge hike in employer National Insurance contributions and a further rise to the National Living Wage were unexpected, It may be that the Government offsets the additional costs via whatever is agreed for the GP contract for next year.

Follow-Up 59

Follow-Up Insurance Documentation Communication 59

Scrubs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Just this year alone, we’ve seen some of the largest and most alarming healthcare data breaches in history, including those related to the American Medical Collection Agency, insurer Dominion National, and Inmediata Health Group, just to name a few. Creating a public relations strategy is key to overcoming a data security breach.

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Follow-Up Documentation HIPAA Patient Records 241

Valant

MAY 2, 2024

Insurance credentialing is an important, intricate process that results in you becoming a “paneled,” in-network provider for a health insurance plan. In this article, we will explain how to get credentialed with insurance companies using the three most common methods. Blog What Is an Insurance Panel? Medicare ).

Insurance 98

Insurance Billing Scheduling Follow-Up 98

Valant

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient data. Download our whitepaper to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between EHRs and the behavioral healthcare model. Download Template What is HIPAA and Why is it Crucial in Teletherapy?

HIPAA 111

HIPAA Business Associate Certification Documentation 111

Valant

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This allows practitioners to spend more time on direct client care and less time on documentation. This leads to more efficient documentation processes and better overall practice management. This integration can reduce data entry time, minimize errors, and ensure consistency across all client documentation.

Documentation 98

Documentation Diagnostics Best Practices Collaboration 98

Valant

MAY 2, 2024

There are a number of factors to consider, such as service fees, patient volume, and reimbursement rates from insurance providers. Examples of overhead costs include rent, utilities, insurance premiums, administrative salaries, and software subscriptions. An operating budget has fixed, variable, and isolated costs.

Documentation 102

Documentation Patient Care Billing Insurance 102

Valant

AUGUST 2, 2024

In addition, it’s important to be able to obtain prior authorization from insurance and track prescription statuses. Download Whitepaper Integration In this final section, we will discuss interoperability and potential for collaboration with other providers.

Medical History 98

Medical History Billing HIPAA Collaboration 98

Valant

APRIL 17, 2024

Not only is it a map for treating a client, it is necessary for compliance with insurance and governmental mandates. If you’re struggling to manage the logistics of treatment plan documentation and wondering how you’ll cope in light of practice growth, be encouraged. Automated workflows and documentation tools.

Documentation 102

Documentation HIPAA Best Practices Collaboration 102

Valant

AUGUST 20, 2024

Documentation: How will you document the group session along with assessing each individual as needed? Billing: Competent billing becomes even more important when managing reimbursement for multiple patients with differing insurance at the same appointment. Download Template

Billing 106

Billing Scheduling Documentation Appointments 106

Valant

JULY 29, 2024

This code is acceptable to insurers when used to describe a marked change in mental health status not attributable to other factors. While insurers prefer more descriptive ICD-10 codes, mental health practitioners should not list something specific if the patient’s medical record cannot support the diagnosis.

Diagnostics 97

Diagnostics HIPAA Insurance Medication 97

Valant

JULY 25, 2024

Always document the actual time spent to ensure accurate billing. Insurance Considerations: Reimbursement varies by insurer, degree level of the provider, and age requirements (often 18 or 21). Some insurers may not reimburse for 90846, so verify with each insurance company.

Billing 52

Billing Documentation Insurance Communication 52

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Nurses Service Organization (NSO) and CNA have published the new edition of the Nurse Practitioner Professional Liability Exposure Claim Report analyzing 232 closed professional liability claims against NPs, student NPs, and NPs covered through a CNA-insured healthcare business over five years (2017-2021). Incomplete physical assessment.

Vital Signs 98

Vital Signs Documentation Diagnostics Patient Safety 98

Valant

AUGUST 1, 2024

Not needing to worry about the minutiae of insurance claims or appointment scheduling frees up time for clinical work. Download Whitepaper What to Know About Opening Your Own Practice Choosing between opening your own practice and working at a group practice is a decision that requires careful consideration of the pros and cons.

Scheduling 97

Scheduling Collaboration Billing Patient Care 97

Valant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Group therapy involves unique documentation and coding practices that can significantly impact your bottom line. These codes are used to document the services provided within a group context. Accurate Documentation for Group Therapy Accurate documentation is the cornerstone of successful reimbursement. Take attendance.

Documentation 52

Documentation Billing Follow-Up Best Practices 52

Valant

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Behavioral health billing codes are also complex, and insurance claims and authorizations may be more difficult to secure. Like DBT, because CBT is evidence-based and can be effective in a relatively short time, it is more likely to be covered by insurance. These needs are best served by an EHR tailored to this field.

Appointments 52

Appointments Billing Documentation Scheduling 52

Valant

OCTOBER 6, 2024

By providing practitioners with pre-written, customizable content, the planners make it possible to reduce time spent on documentation , allowing for more focus on direct patient care. For group practices, they promote consistency in documentation and approach across different providers, potentially improving patient outcomes.

Documentation 52

Documentation Patient Care Best Practices Diagnostics 52

Valant

APRIL 30, 2024

Understanding Treatment Plans in Counseling A treatment plan is a document that records a patient’s current mental health status and lays out goals for the outcome of their treatment. This document provides a clear roadmap you can use to ensure your treatment stays on track with a client’s goals.

Documentation 52

Documentation Communication Insurance Collaboration 52

Valant

MARCH 30, 2024

Complete and accurate documentation is a crucial part of the therapy intake process. A patient’s medical history, presenting concerns, treatment preferences, and any relevant psychosocial factors should all be documented. These can include fields for demographic information, medical history, insurance details, and consent forms.

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Best Practices Medical History Communication Documentation 52

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. In addition, fluctuations in insurance coverage or changes in policies can lead to delays in reimbursements, or lower reimbursement rates for specific services.

Billing 52

Billing Communication Documentation Patient Satisfaction 52

Valant

JANUARY 30, 2024

External Audit Requirements In the behavioral health field, audits involve a comprehensive examination of a practice’s compliance with regulations and standards, such as those from states and insurance providers. Compliance with audit requirements fosters trust and credibility with patients, insurers, and regulatory bodies.

Billing 52

Billing Documentation Follow-Up Best Practices 52

Valant

MAY 3, 2024

Self-pay fees for your most used insurance codes should be included, and you should reiterate your cancellation and no-show fees here. Your practice’s fee for a no-show may be higher, and, as with cancellation fees, is not covered by insurance. Importantly, specify that after a certain number of no-shows (e.g.,

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Appointments Insurance Communication 52

Valant

APRIL 2, 2024

An EHR that is specifically intended for behavioral health practices can offer important features, such as better clinical documentation, tailored billing functionality, and a high-quality patient portal. How intuitive is the user interface for clinical documentation and treatment plans? How does the EHR handle insurance and billing?

Billing 40

Billing Documentation Scheduling Communication 40

Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) and other laws/regulations is mandatory. Getting on insurance panels (also known as insurance credentialing ) is an involved process that can sometimes take months and requires a lot of steps and paperwork.

Billing 52

Billing Patient Centered Care Follow-Up HIPAA 52

Valant

MARCH 2, 2024

Training sessions should cover the steps involved in the billing cycle, from verifying patient insurance coverage to submitting claims to following up on denials. Training should also emphasize the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality and accurately documenting services provided.

Billing 52

Billing Follow-Up Documentation Teamwork 52

Valant

MARCH 14, 2024

EHRs streamline these tasks by automating routine, repetitive processes such as appointment scheduling , patient communications, and insurance claims processing. Download Template 9. This reduces manual workflows and error rates, while also improving staff productivity. Know you’re switching EHRs?

Billing 52

Billing Communication Patient Care Scheduling 52

Valant

APRIL 2, 2024

Performance Reporting: The ability to focus on metrics such as patient retention, insurance aging, and billing documentation status goes a long way towards practice efficiency. Clinical Workflow Improvement EHR data can reveal gaps in care delivery, such as missed appointments or incomplete documentation.

Documentation 40

Documentation HIPAA Best Practices Appointments 40

Doximity

DECEMBER 20, 2022

I use it regularly for faxing prior authorizations and clinical documents to insurance companies as well as calling patients when working remotely.” Doximity's Fax tool allows users to scan documents, as well as sign, date, and annotate faxes directly on their mobile phones. Download and launch the Doximity App.

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Appointments Documentation Patient Care 52

Valant

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Finally, accurate insurance reimbursement reports are essential for maximizing revenue and minimizing revenue cycle management challenges. Download Best Practices for Analyzing Practice Data In order to effectively analyze practice data, practices need to have a structured approach and use appropriate tools and methodologies.

Billing 52

Billing Patient Satisfaction Appointments Scheduling 52

ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Their knowledge of insurance coverage, regulations in patient assistance, and health policy empowers healthcare providers with tools that reduce hurdles in treatment access. Disrupted care was measured as a share of physicians who “reported that patients abandon treatment due to authorization struggles with health insurers”.

Documentation 52

Documentation Medication Follow-Up Billing 52

The Healthcare Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Originally designed for health insurance prior approval systems and managed care decisions, they now provide underpinning for new AI super-charged personalized medicine decision support systems. Documented misinformed and racially constructed clinical guidelines have been uncovered and rewritten over the past few years.

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Sterilization Documentation Medication Insurance 52

The Healthcare Blog

MAY 14, 2025

(Barbara sued a photographer for photographing her Malibu mansion from the air as a routine part of documenting erosion along the California coastline at the behest of the state. Six people had downloaded that image before she sued. After she sued, one million people downloaded the image.

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Follow-Up Documentation Insurance Hospital 62