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How and When to Use Z Codes

Z codes (Z00–Z99) are diagnosis codes used forsituations where patients don’t have a known disorder, which could arise in two ways: 1. When … See more

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Understanding Medicare's Inclusion of MFTs and MHCs: An …

WEBThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded its coverage to include Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) and Mental Health Counselors …

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News, Blog, and Software Updates TherapyNotes® Blog

WEBStay Organized and Compliant. TherapyNotes ® has everything you need to manage your practice or agency with ease. Join the thousands of providers who are already using TherapyNotes ®. We …

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Mental Health and ICD-10 Codes

WEBThe most common of these codes for mental health are clustered as F codes and broken up into categories. ICD-10 is a standardized code set that allows providers, …

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The Therapist's Telehealth Guide for COVID-19

WEBThe Therapist's Telehealth Guide for COVID-19. By TherapyNotes, LLC on May 6, 2020. The ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has positioned telehealth as a necessary …

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Getting on Insurance Panels: How to Navigate the Process

WEBStep 1: Get everything together. Getting paneled requires a lot of information and documentation, which may include your: Licensure information. Practice …

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Impacts on Telehealth When the Public Health Emergency Ends

WEBThe Biden Administration has declared its intention to end the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023. There will be a 90-calendar day …

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How the Cures Act and OpenNotes Apply to Behavioral …

WEBThe Cures Act prohibits a practice called " information blocking ," or activities that interfere with a patient's access to electronic health information. This regulation is designed to give patients direct …

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Insurance Billing and Mental Health Deductibles

WEBBy Justin Gaines on August 11, 2021. Mental health deductibles can be extremely annoying, to say the least! You have a new patient at your practice or clinic. You run the …

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How to Complete Your CAQH Profile

WEBFollow these steps to complete your CAQH profile. 1. Get a CAQH Number. Before completing your CAQH profile, you may have started the credentialing process with an insurance company. Chances …

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Understanding Crisis CPT Codes (90839 and 90840)

WEBIt's important to note that 90840 is an add-on code that must be used in conjunction with 90839. In a crisis scenario, 90839 is billed for the first 60 minutes (though it can be used for 30-74-minute sessions), …

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5 Ways to Raise Awareness During Mental Health Month

WEBHere's how: 1. Inspire others to get involved on social media. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social media are great ways to educate others and spread …

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The Golden Thread: Your Key to Complete Documentation

WEBThe Golden Thread is the consistent presentation of relevant clinical information throughout all documentation for a client. The Golden Thread begins with an …

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3 Important Considerations When Writing Mental Health

WEBHere are 3 things to consider when writing mental health progress notes. 1. Know what’s required. Before deciding how much detail to include in your mental health …

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Change Healthcare Outage Update

WEBStatus Updates on Change Healthcare Outage. Update 4/4/24 at 1:10 PM ET: We are not adding additional updates to this page. For the most up-to-date information, …

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Should I Accept EAPs in My Private Practice

WEBAn Employee Assistance Program (EAP), also referred to as a wellness program, is designed to offer access to a variety of services, including mental health care, to …

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The Secret to Getting Great Testimonials for Your Therapy Site

WEBSpecific praise is great way to highlight your unique selling points in more detail. 4. What other benefits did you noticed as a result of referring clients to me? This question gets …

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What You Need to Know About CPT Code 90791

WEBThe 90791 code is used for psychiatric diagnostic evaluations without medical services. It was created in 2013, along with 90792, to replace the former psychiatric …

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Understanding the Interactive Complexity CPT Code 90785

WEBAs stated in the CPT® manual, the 90785 code may be used when at least one of the following factors are present during the visit: The need to manage …

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Billing for Phone Calls with CPT Codes 98966, 98967, and 98968

WEBDefining 98966-98968. According to the CPT manual, the 98966, 98967, and 98968 CPT codes are used for "telephone assessment and management service …

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Billing After Hours: CPT Code 99050 vs. 99051

WEBBoth 99050 and 99051 are add-on codes for after-hour services but have distinct definitions. According to the CPT manual, 99050 is used for “services provided in …

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How to Maximize Tax Write-Offs for Therapists

WEBSarita Gulati is the Content & Partnerships Lead at Heard, a bookkeeping and tax platform for therapists, intended to ease the financial burdens of mental health …

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