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Female therapist looks up ICD and CPT codes on her laptop for insurance billing

How Are ICD and CPT Codes Different—and Why Are They Important?

ICD codes and CPT codes are two of the most important coding systems to understand in the billing process.  Whether … Continued

A psychiatrist considers billing codes for psychiatry

Billing Codes for Psychiatry

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are a medical coding system created by the American Medical Association (AMA) to describe healthcare … Continued

A female psychiatric nurse practitioner who started her own PMHNP private practice sees a patient via telehealth

How to Start a PMHNP Private Practice

If you’re wondering how to start your own psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) private practice, this article has tips … Continued

psychotherapy provider planning a budget that scales

How to Create a Budget for Your Private Practice

Therapists in private practice wear many hats, and that includes managing the business finances. We get the privilege of having … Continued

A psychiatrist starting a private practice speaks with a patient.

Tips for Starting a Psychiatry Private Practice

Starting a psychiatry private practice is a substantial decision to consider.  You may have many different reasons for making this … Continued

Should you enable online booking to let clients schedule their own appointments

The Pros and Cons of Online Booking

There’s a lot of debate in the clinician community about online booking and whether or not clinicians should enable online … Continued

Therapist checks the budget for their practice to avoid bookkeeping mistakes

3 Common Private Practice Bookkeeping Mistakes

“I’m drowning.” That’s what one of my clients said right before doing one of the hardest things a human can … Continued

A blue wall and blue couch in a therapy office, one example of the best colors for therapy offices

The Best Colors for Therapy Offices

Colors for a therapy office are incredibly important. Your clients’ counseling sessions begin the moment they walk in your door. … Continued

1040 tax forms and embracing tax season as a private practitioner

6 Keys to Taxes as a Private Practitioner

If you’re a therapist or private practitioner who is feeling overwhelmed at the idea of sorting through all your receipts … Continued

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