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how to write tx plans insurance audit therapy notes

February 3, 2022

Questions & Answers: Treatment Plans

Questions & Answers: Treatment Plans Trying to figure out everything you need to know about clinical documentation can make your head spin! The good news is, I’m here to help! In this month’s blog post I answer some of the most commonly asked questions about treatment plans. QUESTION 1: … [Read more...] about Questions & Answers: Treatment Plans

Session Notes

No Surprise Act

January 10, 2022

No Surprise Act May Be a Surprise

No Surprises Act May Be a Surprise Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday celebration and got some time to relax and recharge. Because change is here. Effective January 1, 2022, the new NO SURPRISE ACT (NSA) is an unwelcome surprise for many therapists! Very briefly, the … [Read more...] about No Surprise Act May Be a Surprise

Clinical Documentation No Surprise Act,  NSA

Taking Progress Notes

September 18, 2021

I’d Rather Clean the Toilet than Write Progress Notes: Making Peace With An Essential Task

I’d Rather Clean the Toilet than Write Progress Notes: Making Peace With An Essential Task Q: I love being a therapist, but I hate writing progress notes and sometimes can’t bring myself to do it. I know it’s risky not to write them. Is there a way to make this task less onerous? A: Every … [Read more...] about I’d Rather Clean the Toilet than Write Progress Notes: Making Peace With An Essential Task

Documenting Medical Necessity audits,  clinical documentation,  clinical documentation specialist,  progress notes,  psychotherapist

how to document prognosis for mental health

July 13, 2021

How to Document Prognosis for Mental Health

Medicare just added Prognosis to its list of documentation requirements. UGH! One more thing to think about and document. But how? What Is a Prognosis? Prognosis refers to making an educated guess about the expected outcome of treatment. Based on the medical model, it’s a prediction of a … [Read more...] about How to Document Prognosis for Mental Health

Session Notes audit,  clinical documentation,  clinical documentation specialist,  counseling,  diagnosis,  health insurance audit,  medicare,  mental health,  mental health care,  mental health therapist,  prognosis,  psychotherapist,  psychotherapy,  therapist,  therapy

how to survive a health insurance audit for psychotherapists

May 7, 2021

How To Survive A Health Insurance Audit

The Insurance Vultures are Circling Insurance companies have recently been conducting audits, like vultures looking for dinner. Especially Medicare. Fight, flight, freeze, or fawn! An audit letter from a health insurance company is enough to send shock waves through your body and make your … [Read more...] about How To Survive A Health Insurance Audit

Session Notes audit,  counseling,  health insurance,  health insurance audit,  medicare,  psychotherapist,  psychotherapy,  psychotherapy notes,  therapist,  therapy

clinical documentation specialist psychotherapy adjustment disorder

December 2, 2020

Can Adjustment Disorder be Billed for Longer Than 6 Months?

Is it possible to bill insurance for someone who has Adjustment Disorder for longer than 6 months? Will this be a red flag and trigger an audit? As is typical, when it comes to answers for psychotherapy – maybe and maybe not.  To understand the answer to this question, it’s necessary to know … [Read more...] about Can Adjustment Disorder be Billed for Longer Than 6 Months?

Session Notes adjustment disorder,  clinical documentation,  clinical documentation specialist,  documentation,  documentation specialist,  insurance,  psychotherapist,  psychotherapy,  therapy

Documenting Safety Protocols

October 19, 2020

Documenting Safety Protocols for Face-to-Face Psychotherapy Sessions

Documenting Safety Protocols for Face-to-Face Psychotherapy Sessions Most people agree – change creates upset. Despite the restrictions we experience due to the Covid-19 pandemic, change seems constant. This pandemic will not let us rest in what we already know. Every week or so, there’s … [Read more...] about Documenting Safety Protocols for Face-to-Face Psychotherapy Sessions

Covid-19,  Documenting for Covid-19 Pandemic,  Pandemic,  Session Notes

Reopening your psycholtherapist office

July 22, 2020

Helpful Guidelines to Reopening your Psychotherapist Office during the COVID-19 Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all made changes and adjustments in our practices to safely meet the needs of our patients and continue to stay safe ourselves. Since many states are gradually relaxing their stay at home orders, you may find some or all of your clients desiring in-person … [Read more...] about Helpful Guidelines to Reopening your Psychotherapist Office during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Covid-19,  Documenting for Covid-19 Pandemic,  Pandemic informed consent,  mental health and covid-19,  psychotherapy and covid-19,  reopening psychotherapy offices

why therapists need to be anti-racist

July 21, 2020

Why Therapists Need to Be Anti-Racist

Documentation Wizard stands in solidarity with those who are opposed to the senseless violence and oppression of Black people in this country.  As I witness the horrors of what is happening, I see how it is increasing people's sense of alienation, hopelessness, and helplessness. The 21st … [Read more...] about Why Therapists Need to Be Anti-Racist

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