Insights for behavioral health billing.
Tips, strategies, and stories from our team to help your practice thrive.
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Why Insurance Billing for Mental Health Is So Complicated (And What to Do About It)
Mental health claims are denied at two to five times the rate of general medical claims due to structural differences in payer systems, prior authorization demands, and documentation standards.
What Is Net Collection Rate — and What Should It Be for Your Behavioral Health Practice?
Net collection rate measures the percentage of contractually allowed revenue your practice actually collects, and most behavioral health practices fall well below the 95% benchmark.
When to Write Off a Claim and When to Fight: Building a Write-Off Policy for Your Practice
A clear write-off policy with defined thresholds and designated accountability can prevent tens of thousands in preventable revenue loss each year.
What Is a Clean Claim Rate — And What Should Yours Actually Be?
Clean claim rate measures billing efficiency by tracking first-pass claim acceptance, and most behavioral health practices fall 10 to 20 points below the 95% industry benchmark.
How to Reduce Days in AR for Your Behavioral Health Practice
Most behavioral health practices carry 65 to 75 days in AR, but high performers operate at 30 to 45 days — five targeted strategies close the gap.
How to Read Your AR Aging Report (And What to Do When the Numbers Are Off)
An AR aging report is your clearest window into revenue cycle health — knowing how to read each bucket and act on warning signs determines whether delayed claims become recovered revenue or permanent write-offs.
Family Therapy Billing: How to Get Paid for 90847 and 90846 Without the Headaches
Family therapy billing hinges on the identified patient concept — understanding CPT codes 90847 and 90846, documentation requirements, and pre-session verification prevents the most common denial patterns.
Telehealth Modifiers for Behavioral Health Practices: A Plain-Language Guide
Incorrect telehealth modifiers and place-of-service codes are among the most common sources of behavioral health claim denials — here's what's changed and what each payer actually requires.
Structured Flexibility: Thriving in Private Practice Without Burning Out
In Episode 15 of The Right Tack, Sarah Leitschuh shares her framework for building a sustainable therapy practice without sacrificing well-being.
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