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Occupational Therapy Billing Units
Occupational therapy billing units are a method of time measurement for services rendered. A specific amount of time is attached … Continued
What It Means to Be HIPAA-Compliant as a Therapist
Wondering what it means to be HIPAA-complaint as a therapist in order to protect your clients and your practice. Here’s … Continued
3 HIPAA Compliance Errors Therapists May Be Making
Curious about how therapists can stay HIPAA-compliant and avoid HIPAA compliance errors? Just over three years ago a Department of … Continued
How to Determine the Fair Cost of Therapy
As a private practice owner in the mental health field, I’ve heard so many perspectives on how to run my … Continued
Telehealth Therapy vs. In-Person Therapy
I’m hearing therapists ask questions like: “When does it make sense to make the leap to a fully virtual telehealth … Continued
What to Do After a Potential HIPAA Violation
Wondering what to do after a potential HIPAA violation? First, let’s consider some of the most common ways HIPAA violations … Continued
How Many Years To Be a Nurse Practitioner
Nurse practitioners (NPs) have extensive educational and clinical training that allows them to perform medical tasks and procedures that are … Continued
Top 10 Mental Health CPT Codes
Searching for a list of current procedural terminology codes (aka CPT codes)? Or, perhaps you’re looking for the top mental … Continued
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
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