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Behavioral & Mental Health Billing Services

Behavioral health is the study of emotions, biology, and mindsets that determine how a person behaves in a specific way and how they affect their daily lives. Behavioral and mental health billing is complicated by the type of care provided to patients and the funding provided for treatment.

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Behavioral & Mental Health Billing Services

Behavioral health is the study of emotions, biology, and mindsets that determine how a person behaves in a specific way and how they affect their daily lives. Behavioral and mental health billing is complicated by the type of care provided to patients and the funding provided for treatment.

Behavioral and mental health billing services.

The current epidemic of opioid abuse, which includes both prescription painkillers and heroin, is having a significant impact on the healthcare sector in the United States. Services for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse and substance abuse disorders are provided separately from other public health services and mental health services.

Counselors and psychiatrists treat patients using a variety of methods, including therapy, medication, and meditation. These treatments vary in time depending on the patient and the type of disease. Additional functional training, literacy training, rehabilitation, etc. for the patient with obstructive behavioral problems. Unfortunately, the time of the insurance provider for each treatment method is different from the actual time it takes, which leads to discrepancies between utility billing. You need to be aware of the issues that cause payment delays and denials. Here are some common reasons for rejection:

Prior permission For most behavioral / mental health procedures, the provider must obtain prior permission prior to treatment.

Documentation error. The CMS recommends specific documentation, including schedule, meeting notes, time and place of service, and proof that the plan was developed by a professional care team consisting of the patient and his family. The medical requirements of the procedure / treatment need to be determined and detailed documentation can help you reduce rejection.

Coding accuracy. The time taken for treatment is an important factor as the treatment bill depends on the number of units. Appropriate medical codes based on the time taken can avoid errors related to the number of billed units.

Violation of policies. CMS specifically identifies specific policy violations that occur in billing for behavioral / mental health treatments. These include:

Progress records are not recorded immediately

Billing for services that require prior authorization without prior permission

Accurate billing and clean claims for the services provided are essential to running a profitable billing practice / process. Outsourcing your billing process removes the burden on your back and allows you to use your employees for better purposes. It can also save a significant amount of money lost due to billing errors and claims. Our team of behavioral and mental health professionals apply best practices to increase your earnings and reduce claim rejection.