Valant

MARCH 2, 2024

For behavioral health practices, transitioning to in-house billing for mental health services can be extremely beneficial. In-house billing can boost efficiency, reduce spending, improve revenue streams, and simplify compliance—even with ever-evolving regulations. What inefficiencies exist? What areas can be improved?

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Valant

JANUARY 25, 2024

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) released updates for 2024 related to behavioral health, which went into effect October 1, 2023. feeding difficulties (R63.3-) For more information, visit the ICD-10 2024 updates page on csm.gov. F33.3 , and ICD-10 Code for Anxiety, Unspecified 2024 – F41.9.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 3, 2024

approximately 30% of all newly diagnosed cancers in women are breast cancer. For medical billing professionals, this month is a crucial reminder of the importance of accurate breast cancer diagnosis coding. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that in the U.S., Stay tuned to all the latest updates.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 24, 2024

The year 2024 is no exception. In 2024, we anticipate further evolution of telemedicine, with increased integration into routine care practices. The future of telemedicine will look brighter than ever in 2024. Read more in our blog 5 strategies to enhance patient engagement.

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Health Prime

APRIL 18, 2024

Credit balances: 4% The HFMA Health System CFO Pain Points 2024 report is based on a survey of 135 health system CFOs conducted in January 2024. Subscribe to the Health Prime blog. At Health Prime, we can help! Trust your RCM to us so you can return to what matters the most: your patients.

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Northwest Career College

AUGUST 24, 2024

As we look ahead to 2024, many individuals are considering whether medical billing and coding is a promising career choice. In this blog, we will explore the various aspects of medical billing and coding as a career, helping you make an informed decision about its suitability. What is Medical Billing and Coding?

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Valant

DECEMBER 16, 2024

But understanding how to maintain compliance and bill properly is something that behavioral health clinicians and practice owners have to do. Every part of the billing process, front to back, is subject to these rules. More billing codes. Library of billing rules. Not all payers cover the same treatments.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

APRIL 3, 2024

The AHS Professional Billing team will be holding webinars in April for all Connect Care prescribers (including Launch 8). These 1-hour Zoom sessions will review how a prescriber can enter billing into Connect Care and access billing in reports. Insite: Professional Billing Questions: servicecodecapture@ahs.ca

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Health Prime

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule that announces policy changes for Medicare payments under the PFS and other Medicare Part B payment policy issues. In addition, CMS is finalizing increases in payment for primary care and other kinds of direct patient care.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Welcome to the convergence of patients’ health care life with financial and retail lives, we learn from the 2024 Healthcare Financial Experience Study from Cedar. The bottom-line, literally: four in ten consumers would not pay a medical bill if they cannot understand the administrative experience. One in two consumers in the U.S.

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Valant

JULY 25, 2024

Usage Guidelines Session Duration: While the official description specifies 50 minutes, you can bill for sessions lasting a minimum of 26 minutes. Always document the actual time spent to ensure accurate billing. If you’re unsure, consider hiring a billing service for licensed mental health professionals.

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Valant

JUNE 28, 2024

Usage Guidelines Time-Based Billing: CPT 90837 is a time-based code. Frequency: Therapists can bill for multiple 60-minute sessions on the same day if medically necessary. Frequency: Therapists can bill for multiple 60-minute sessions on the same day if medically necessary. Blog ICD-10 Codes for Depression – F32.0–F33.3

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Valant

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

(Updated 11/6/2024) In March of 2022, the American Psychological Association (APA) released changes to its diagnostic manual, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition. Learn more about the DSM-5 TR and its changes.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently introduced a bill addressing cybersecurity protections and oversight in the healthcare industry. The Strengthening Cybersecurity in Health Care Act , introduced on February8, 2024, aims to bolster a vulnerable and often-targeted industry against cyberattacks.

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Valant

OCTOBER 18, 2024

As we close out 2024, the economic landscape has shifted. This could lead to improved efficiency in billing and collections processes. Let’s explore how these economic trends might impact your practice, revenue cycle, and patients.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

APRIL 5, 2024

Continuing our list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 8 prescribers readying for launch May 4, 2024. Watch this short, animated video to understand the advantages of this workflow over traditional paper billing documentation.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Continuing our list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 9 prescribers readying for launch November 2, 2024. Watch this short, animated video to understand the advantages of this workflow over traditional paper billing documentation.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 9 prescribers readying for launch November 2, 2024. Get Ready for Billing with Connect Care In getting ready to launch, you have likely heard that Connect Care can do billing. The table below highlights the difference between billing from within Connect Care (i.e.,

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 8 prescribers readying for launch May 4, 2024. Get Ready for Billing with Connect Care In getting ready to launch, you have likely heard that Connect Care can do billing. The table below highlights the difference between billing from within Connect Care (i.e.,

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Health Prime

AUGUST 17, 2023

On June 16, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the ICD-10-CM codes for the 2024 fiscal year (FY). Also, the CMS updated the 2024 addendum, code descriptions in tabular order, and code tables, tabular list, and index. Read more about the ICD-10-CM update codes for FY 2024.

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Practice Index

DECEMBER 5, 2024

College Chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne said: “The College has been raising significant concerns about the current CQC inspection regime for a long time.” GPs to reflect on assisted dying vote GPs are to reconsider their view on “assisted dying” after MPs voted to move ahead with a bill to legalise it.

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Valant

MARCH 20, 2024

Reduced revenue or profitability can be the result of missed billing opportunities, inefficient billing processes , or changes in insurance reimbursement rates, among other things. Financial considerations are one of the main reasons why some practices consider transitioning to in-house billing.

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Valant

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Blog Mastering Automated Reminders for Better Patient Engagement Learn More Grow Your Practice Leverage Your EHR To Grow Your Thriving Practice Learn More Why Accurate Reports are Essential When it comes to clinical reports , accuracy is obviously a must.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 15, 2025

At Health Prime , our billing experts compiled a list of the top four RCM challenges healthcare businesses face in 2025 and some strategies for addressing some strategies to address them effectively. Labor shortage in healthcare billing Labor shortages are not exclusive to 2025; however, they seem likely to continue this year.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 15, 2025

At Health Prime , our billing experts compiled a list of the top four RCM challenges healthcare businesses face in 2025 and some strategies for addressing some strategies to address them effectively. Labor shortage in healthcare billing Labor shortages are not exclusive to 2025; however, they seem likely to continue this year.

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The Healthcare Blog

JULY 19, 2024

Apparently, several companies have been accused of gaming the system by submitting fraudulent bills for millions of catheters using patient and doctor information. Several accountable care organizations (groups of hospitals and doctors) said they could each lose more than $1 million if the fraudulent billing issue isn’t fixed.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 29, 2025

However, according to the 2024 InstaMed Trends in Healthcare Payments Annual Report , datareveals a deep disconnect between the healthcare industry and consumers. The payment collection should evolve with the increased burden on patients to contribute to their medical bills.

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Medbridge

JANUARY 24, 2024

New Incentives to Provide Caregiver Training Providers of rehabilitation services (including PT, OT, and SLP) in outpatient, private practice, and other settings billing Medicare Part B have a new tool for the new year.

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Valant

JANUARY 30, 2024

Blog Why Your Practice Should Accept Insurance for Therapy Along With Private Pay Learn More Grow Your Practice Leverage Your EHR To Grow Your Thriving Practice Learn More Financial Auditing and Billing Accuracy for an Internal vs. External Audit Billing accuracy and other financial records are critical components of audits.

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Valant

MARCH 14, 2024

Blog Mastering Automated Reminders for Better Patient Engagement Read More Scale Your Existing Practice Scale Your Existing Practice Learn More 5. In-house billing can boost efficiency, reduce spending, improve revenue streams, and simplify compliance—even with ever-evolving regulations. Know you’re switching EHRs?

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Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

As your practice grows, a strong team will include front and back-office staff to handle patient communication, scheduling, billing, etc. This includes EHR solutions that support functions such as intake, scheduling , clinical documentation , billing , patient communications , and offer a convenient patient portal.

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Valant

JUNE 27, 2024

It is commonly used by mental health professionals to bill for individual therapy sessions. Blog ICD-10 Codes for Depression – F32.0–F33.3 In addition, billing administrators will find it useful for accurate coding, reimbursement, and general revenue cycle management. It allows more in-depth exploration and intervention.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

It’s essential for mental health professionals and billing specialists to accurately use this code for proper documentation and reimbursement. Stay updated on the latest coding changes with our guide to 2024 ICD-10 updates. What is ICD-10? ICD-10 stands for the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision. Read More

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Valant

MARCH 26, 2024

Intake, scheduling, billing, patient portal functions, clinical reporting, and other basic functions of your practice should work the same across all providers, staff, and locations. Learn about your patients’ experience with the patient portal , scheduling, intake, and billing/payments. Consider integration between software tools.

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Valant

JANUARY 16, 2024

Billing insurance, for example, is often seen by practitioners as prohibitively complex and time-consuming, so Valant created a billing feature that gets claims to payers faster and with less hassle. Enhancing Efficiency and Productivity with the Right EHR Workflow Valant has simplified the more complex aspects of practice management.

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Valant

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Behavioral health providers should be informed about these changes for reporting of billing codes from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. For many specific items of interest, we recommend these articles from our knowledgebase: ICD-10 Code for Altered Mental Status, Unspecified 2024 R41.82

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Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Blog EHR Training: The Importance of EHR Training at Your Private Practice Learn More Grow Your Practice Leverage Your EHR To Grow Your Thriving Practice Learn More Providing Comprehensive Training and Support Making training resources and support services readily available can help providers gain confidence in using the new system.

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