Insurance Reimbursement Rates for Psychotherapy [Updated 2024]

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It is incredibly important to note that none of this information has been generated from, through, because of, or in any way a part of any clinical data, claims data, or insurance processing that we have done within our mental health billing service at TheraThink. All information enclosed is based purely on contracted rates for […]

How to Bill 2 Hour Mental Health Therapy Sessions

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This is a super short guide on billing a typical 2 hour individual therapy session for outpatient mental health therapy. You’ll want to use your typical 90837 CPT code. Then you’ll also want to use the Add On CPT code 99354 which declares an additional 30 to 74 minutes of therapy. So any time you […]

How to Bill 90 Minute Therapy Sessions

How to Bill 90-Minute Therapy Sessions

Note: these guidelines no longer apply in 2023/2024 due to changes by the APA and CMA on extended session billing Have you wondered how to bill out therapy sessions that are over a typical 60 minute session? This short article will teach you how to bill 90 minute therapy sessions. 90 Minute Therapy CPT Codes […]

How to Update NPI Information for Mental Health Providers

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The process is simpler than most would realize.  Simply head over to your NPPES account at https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/ and create an account or login.  You can submit an address change request via your account there.  This is the most expedient way to make changes so we recommend this method. Alternatively you can use the official form from […]

EHR Walk-Through & Tutorial (2021 Edition)

beginners guide to mental health billing

TheraThink.com/billing-service for more information! Sign in — https://youtu.be/7U_He0Kz1wc Add Provider Information – https://youtu.be/7U_He0Kz1wc?t=9 Add a Client and Check Eligibility and Benefits – https://youtu.be/7U_He0Kz1wc?t=80 Add Your Weekly Calendar of Appointments — https://youtu.be/7U_He0Kz1wc?t=227 View Clients Index — https://youtu.be/7U_He0Kz1wc?t=311 View Client — https://youtu.be/7U_He0Kz1wc?t=318 Create a Statement — https://youtu.be/7U_He0Kz1wc?t=330 & https://youtu.be/7U_He0Kz1wc?t=626 View Appointments for a Client — https://youtu.be/7U_He0Kz1wc?t=357 View […]

How to Back Bill Mental Health Insurance Claims

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This short article will teach you how to back bill mental health insurance claims.  If your claims are old but you still want to see if they will pay out, this guide is for you. Many providers come to us asking how to back bill mental health insurance claims and unfortunately, this is a tough […]