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An occupational therapist uses a calculator to determine how many occupational therapy billing units to add to an insurance claim.

An occupational therapist uses a calculator to determine how many occupational therapy billing units to add to an insurance claim.

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

Marina Scott, MS, OTR/L

person writing a HIPAA breach notification letter

person writing a HIPAA breach notification letter

3 HIPAA Compliance Errors Therapists May Be Making

Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

A client has their credit card out and their phone out to pay for therapy. Clients contemplate a lot of factors to determine what a reasonable cost of therapy is for them, clinicians should do the same when they set their rates.

A client has their credit card out and their phone out to pay for therapy. Clients contemplate a lot of factors to determine what a reasonable cost of therapy is for them, clinicians should do the same when they set their rates.

How to determine the fair cost of therapy

Brittany McGeehan, Ph.D.

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Marina Scott, MS, OTR/L

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Jessica Angley, LPC

What to Do After a Potential HIPAA Violation

Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

How Many Years To Be a Nurse Practitioner

Fabius Santos, DNP, PMHNP

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A client struggling through symptoms of bipolar psychosis put's heir head in their hand, out of frustration. Find out how to identify and distinguish bipolar psychosis, or bipolar with psychotic features, so you can better evaluate your patients.

A client struggling through symptoms of bipolar psychosis put's heir head in their hand, out of frustration. Find out how to identify and distinguish bipolar psychosis, or bipolar with psychotic features, so you can better evaluate your patients.

Bipolar Psychosis

Bipolar psychosis, or bipolar with psychotic features, is common among those diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which is why it’s crucial … Continued

Bruce Bassi, MD

A client holds their head in their hands-frustrated as they struggle through one of the 5 stages of psychosis.

A client holds their head in their hands-frustrated as they struggle through one of the 5 stages of psychosis.

What Are the 5 Stages of Psychosis?

In this article, we will be going over the 5 stages of psychosis—in addition to the various psychosis symptoms to … Continued

Bruce Bassi, MD

An illustration of bipolar disorder, with a face separated down the middle by a flower vase.

An illustration of bipolar disorder, with a face separated down the middle by a flower vase.

What Is Bipolar Disorder?

Formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression, bipolar disorder is a treatable mental health condition marked by extreme shifts between … Continued

Andrea Rosenhaft, LCSW-R

A client struggling with loneliness puts their hand up to their face in distress.

A client struggling with loneliness puts their hand up to their face in distress.

How to Cope With Loneliness

Nineteen years ago, on a morning in May, I sat alone at my kitchen table, surveying my sunny Brooklyn walk-up. … Continued

Blair Glaser, MA, LCAT

Silhouettes of two people are facing each other. Both are filled in with cloudy grey patterns.

Silhouettes of two people are facing each other. Both are filled in with cloudy grey patterns.

How to Combat Empathetic Distress, the Shadow Side of Empathy

If you’re wondering “What is empathetic distress?” or “How does a therapist’s empathetic concern become empathetic distress?” read on for … Continued

Elizabeth Scarlett, MA, RP

A psychiatrist considers billing codes for psychiatry

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

Bruce Bassi, MD

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A female therapist searches on her laptop for small therapy office design tips and small-space mental health therapist office ideas to help make her space feel larger

A female therapist searches on her laptop for small therapy office design tips and small-space mental health therapist office ideas to help make her space feel larger

Small therapy office design ideas

For therapists practicing in tighter spaces, these small therapy office design tips can help make your office space feel larger. … Continued

Sam Negrin, Pollen Author

A psychiatrist starting a private practice speaks with a patient.

A psychiatrist starting a private practice speaks with a patient.

Tips for Starting a Psychiatry Private Practice

Bruce Bassi, MD

A 4-year-old child in a red sweater gets speech delay therapy from a speech-language pathologist

A 4-year-old child in a red sweater gets speech delay therapy from a speech-language pathologist

What Is Speech Delay Therapy?

Sydney Bassard, MSP, CCC-SLP

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

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

Sam Negrin, Pollen Author

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