This article and payer ID list will help you understand what payer IDs are for mental health insurance billing, how to find the right payer ID for your clients, and how to bill. What is a Payer ID? Each insurance company that processes electronic claims will have their own unique payer ID. Beyond this, the […]
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It’s Insurance Claims Fraud: Common Case #1
Many of the providers we begin working with believe they should be collecting the ‘disallowed’ amount (the difference between their full fee and the allowed amount) from their clients. This is 100% considered insurance fraud and it’s critical to not do so! The allowed amount as posted on an EOB is the maximal amount you […]
TheraThink Application Panel Walkthrough and Onboarding Tutorial (2017 Edition)
https://youtu.be/2uRdq6mwrRg?t=1 = Welcome https://youtu.be/2uRdq6mwrRg?t=39 = Dashboard https://youtu.be/2uRdq6mwrRg?t=98 = Provider Profile https://youtu.be/2uRdq6mwrRg?t=191 = Add a Client https://youtu.be/2uRdq6mwrRg?t=393 = EAP, Authorizations, Recurring Appointments, Secondary Insurance https://youtu.be/2uRdq6mwrRg?t=534 = Add An Appointment https://youtu.be/2uRdq6mwrRg?t=595 = Account for Cash Collected from Patients https://youtu.be/2uRdq6mwrRg?t=672 = Client Index, Appointments Index https://youtu.be/2uRdq6mwrRg?t=765 = Bulk Add Appointments https://youtu.be/2uRdq6mwrRg?t=831 = View Your Calendar https://youtu.be/2uRdq6mwrRg?t=877 = Extra […]
Paper claims vs Electronic Claims Filing for Mental Health Providers
When possible, use a free claims portal like PracticeMate and OfficeAlly to submit claims electronically. You can have them also print and mail claims for you for a cost. (We offer a paid service to do all of this for you without you having to think about it at all, by the way, and […]
What is a PTAN: Billing Medicare for Mental Health Therapists
PTAN is an acronym for Provider Transaction Access Number, but really it’s a unique identifier you get when you become credentialed with Medicare Part B as a mental health therapist. Your Medicare contract will have your PTAN written within the first few pages. You need to write it down, take a photo of it with […]
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My Number One Tip on Getting More Clients!
It’s really simple: call them up if they leave you their phone number or call them back as quickly as you can if you ever miss their call. Respond to their inquiry into your services immediately. Most people want to get their problems solved ASAP. If they checked you out and thought you could help enough […]
Mental Health CMS1500 Form [Download JPG + PDF]
Here’s a copy of the PDF form for your download: Download! Here’s your blank CMS1500 form for download!
Where Do I File Out of State Blue Cross Blue Shield Claims?
Updated Article –> Learn more here People complain about Medicare billing but really they should be complaining about Blue Cross Blue S1hield! It’s an absolute sh!t-show (pardon my ‘French’). Blue Card plans are notoriously complicated nationally, and create a huge headache for our providers. Here’s the gist: Where Do I File If They Aren’t In […]
Is Social Media Worth It For Lead Gen?
The short answer is no, but with some caveats. Why Doesn’t Social Media Work? People aren’t using social media channels to find therapists, but they are using them to find information. So if you are posting on instagram, snapchat, facebook, and twitter with relevant articles, guides, etc, great. Over time they may see you as […]
