Quickly learn how to bill Tricare for mental health claims. Tricare is a health care program for members of the United States military. There are nearly 10 million people enrolled in Tricare nationwide. Tricare is divided into the East and West region. Check what area you’re in. In 2025, the Tricare West contractor changed to […]
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How To Bill Medicare for Mental Health Providers
Quickly learn how to bill Medicare for mental health claims. Medicare is a federal health insurance program for older adults or younger people with disabilities. It is one of the largest health insurers in the United States, as of 2024 there were 68 million people enrolled. Medicare is divided into four different parts, A (hospital […]
How To Bill Blue Cross Blue Shield for Mental Health Providers
Quickly learn how to bill Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) for mental health claims. Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, often referred to as BCBS or BCBSA is an association of 33 independent locally operated companies that provide health insurance to over a hundred million people in the US. Because this is not one insurance company, […]
How To Bill UHC (United Healthcare) for Mental Health Providers
Quickly learn how to bill UHC (United Healthcare) for mental health claims. UHC (United Healthcare), also Optum, is the largest health insurance company in the US. You can contact UHC directly at: (877) 842-3210. How to Bill United Healthcare Once you have a copy of the client’s insurance card you should verify their eligibility and […]
How To Bill Cigna for Mental Health Providers
Cigna is one of the largest health insurance companies in the US. In this article you will learn how to bill Cigna for mental health claims. Cigna has more than one panel. Even if you are a Cigna provider for some plans it does not mean you are a preferred provider for every Cigna plan. […]
How To Bill Aetna for Mental Health Providers
Quickly learn how to bill Aetna for mental health claims. Like United Healthcare (UHC) and Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna is one of the largest health insurance companies in the United States. To contact Aetna and ask a question you can call their customer support line at: (888) 632-3862. How to Bill Aetna The first […]
95 Modifier for Telehealth Billing [2025]
The 95 modifier is a new coding modifier used for claims. It was introduced in 2017 and is different from CPT or procedure codes, and describes the claim. One example of a modifier that has been used for many years is the HJ modifier which is used to code EAP claims. 95 Modifier Description The […]
GT Modifier for Telehealth Billing [2025 Guide]
The GT modifier is a coding modifier used for Telehealth claims. For many years it was the standard for signifying Telehealth claims before being mainly supplanted by the 95 modifier. In 2018, when CMS and Medicare stopped using this mainly companies followed suit and switched to 95 modifier. Despite this, there are still some insurance […]
HJ Modifier for EAP Billing and Coding [2025 Guide]
The HJ billing modifier is a H Code HCPCS modifier used in coding claims. This H group of modifiers are used to describe either something about the claim or the credentials of the provider. The HJ modifier is the most commonly used of the HCPCS modifiers in behavioral health claims. HJ Modifier Description The HJ […]
HP Modifier: Clinical Psychologist Billing Guide
The HP modifier, like the HO modifier and HN, is a HCPCS modifier used in coding claims. This group of modifiers are used to describe something else about the claim. One more commonly used example is the HJ modifier which is usually used to code Employee Assistance Program (EAP) visits. Insurance companies will request that […]
