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References & additional resources on ghost networks, 2019-2023
October 13, 2023
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GHOST NETWORKS
Mental health “ghost networks:” the inability to find mental health providers participating on an insurance panel that actually have openings. Inadequate reimbursement, not directory inadequacy, is the main culprit.
October 13, 2023
An effective mental health biller’s day – all before lunch!
I thought it would be fun to show you what effective mental health billers do each day to keep your money flowing in. Maybe “fun” isn’t the right word. But the back office tasks are vital if you want your
September 10, 2023
How to evaluate billing software – Part 4
The first three installments of this series have enhanced your understanding of the complexities involved in successful revenue cycle management. To conclude the series, let’s look at the most important tool in billing: software. Even if you hire a biller, the
June 27, 2023
How to bill for yourself! – Part 3
YES – it is possible to be successful billing for yourself. Last time, I discussed the complexities involved in identifying a billing service that would be a good fit for your practice. Now, in Part 3, let’s examine the opposite
May 22, 2023
Outside Biller: Evaluating services to find the best fit – Part 2
Last time, in Part 1 of the series, I discussed the choice of outsourcing vs. doing your own billing. That decision may be the cornerstone of your practice’s success. How do you choose from the hundreds of outside biller services? Many
April 23, 2023
Hire A Medical Biller? Which way to go?! – Part 1 of 4
I’m often asked whether it’s better for therapists to hire a medical biller or to do it themselves. Happy to help with this and other related questions! But…there is a problem… Therapists tend to expect a definitive yes or no answer.
March 28, 2023
3 EASY Steps – How to Collect from Medicare Clients
“In many ways, Medicare is much easier than private insurance, but it has a language all its own.” I say this a lot. Once you’re initiated into the Mysteries of Medicare, you’ll find that one HUGE advantage is almost NO
March 3, 2023
I Found the Answer Online! It’s Not True?
12 Enduring Myths in Mental Health Billing Why is it so difficult to find correct, CURRENT information about billing and insurance topics? I hear this all the time, I Found the Answer Online! It’s Not True? This can be a
January 27, 2023