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Documenting Medical Necessity for Psychotherapists

Medicare and Telehealth Coverage: Clearing Up the Confusion

Life before telehealth is a dim memory. You may have given up your office during the pandemic, saw all your clients virtually and now prefer to keep it that way. Or you have a hybrid practice of in-person and virtual services. So, like me, you may have panicked when you heard that Medicare providers … [Read more...] about Medicare and Telehealth Coverage: Clearing Up the Confusion

How to Opt-Out of Medicare and Still Get Paid

Your Guide to Opting Out of Medicare as a Mental Health Provider: and How Medicare Clients Can Get Reimbursed Yes, it is possible to see a Medicare client, get your full fee, and for the client to not have to pay for your service. The process isn’t even that difficult. Unlike most things … [Read more...] about How to Opt-Out of Medicare and Still Get Paid

Mental Health Documentation for Worker’s Compensation

Mental Health Documentation for Worker’s Compensation A therapist recently asked me how to document for a Worker’s Compensation claim.  Some companies will accept a summary of treatment.  Most will want the client’s full record.  That will include the Diagnostic Assessment, Treatment … [Read more...] about Mental Health Documentation for Worker’s Compensation

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?

Documenting Mental Health CPT Code 90837

Many therapists provide a 60 minute session but afraid of triggering an audit, they do not bill for it. We love our work but unless we are independently wealthy, we need to be paid to do it. We don’t get paid for providing psychotherapy. We get paid for our time. Psychotherapy is what we spend our … [Read more...] about Documenting Mental Health CPT Code 90837