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Navigating Complex Payer Rules in Behavioral Health: A Guide for Providers and Billers

Valant

If they feel that insurance coverage will be confusing, they may opt out of treatment rather than risk an unexpected bill. If your practice doesnt carry out the process efficiently, patients will be stuck waiting for treatment. Not only does this hurt those who urgently need help, but it may discourage some clients from getting help at all.

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Finding Your Community: The Best of r/therapists for Behavioral Health Providers

Valant

r/therapists offers advice on practice management, such as detailed discussions on handling insurance claims. But managing a therapy practice involves more than just client care, it also includes business operations. Therapists in the community share tools and strategies for improving their workflows and processes. Learn More

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The Impact of Falling Interest Rates and Lower Inflation on Your Behavioral Health Practice

Valant

Insurance Reimbursement Changes: While not directly tied to interest rates, a more stable economic environment might influence insurance companies’ reimbursement policies , potentially benefiting providers.

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The Importance of HIPAA Compliant Teletherapy Platforms

Valant

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. What is HIPAA and Why is it Crucial in Teletherapy? Download Template

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Meeting Psychiatrists’ Technical Needs: A Practice Owner’s Guide to EHR

Valant

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.

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Understand your Revenue Cycle to set your medical practice for success 

Health Prime

The revenue cycle is a complex and multifaceted system that involves various stakeholders, including healthcare providers, payers (insurance companies), and patients. It begins at the front lines of the healthcare practice, where staff members collect essential demographic and insurance information during the initial patient contact.

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Should You Use Wiley Treatment Planners?

Valant

The structured and evidence-based nature of Wiley Treatment Planners supports smoother insurance claim and reimbursement processes. Flexibility ensures the treatment plans evolve with the client’s progress and circumstances.