What Tools Are Helpful in Mental Health Practice Billing?
Mental health practice billing can be more complicated than it looks. Therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists and behavioral health providers often have to deal with insurance rules, correct billing codes, clinical documentation, claim submissions and patient payments at the same time. Even a small mistake in a CPT code, insurance detail, or claim form can lead to […]
Mental Health Billing Guide for Maryland Providers (2026)
Mental health billing in Maryland comes with more moving parts than most providers expect. Between Medicare, Maryland Medicaid, the Public Behavioral Health System (PBHS) and commercial payers, each with its own rules, coding requirements can get confusing fast. This guide breaks down what you actually need to know: the CPT codes used for mental health […]
Understanding 90836 CPT Code for Mental Health Billing
Most psychiatrists and psychiatric NPs do not lose revenue because they failed to provide care. They lose it because the psychotherapy portion of a visit is coded incorrectly. A common example is billing 90833 when the documented time actually supports the 90836 CPT code. This guide explains what 90836 means, when to use it, how […]
90791 CPT Code Billing Rules Every Mental Health Provider Should Know
The 90791 CPT code is one of the most commonly used diagnostic assessment codes in mental health billing. It often pays more than a standard therapy visit, but many providers still struggle with its frequency limits, payer rules and documentation requirements. Billing 90791 incorrectly can lead to claim denials, delayed payments, or audit risks. In […]
Follow Up Unpaid Medical Claims: How to Reduce AR Days and Improve Cash Flow
You are seeing the same number of patients, but your revenue is not growing. Your schedule is full, your team is busy and the claims are going out so where is the money? The answer, for most mental health practices, comes down to one thing: unpaid claims that nobody is actively following up on. The […]
Outsource Prior Authorization Services: A Practical Solution for Mental Health Providers
Prior authorization is one of the biggest barriers in mental health care today delaying treatment, increasing denials and draining staff productivity before a single session ever takes place. For mental health providers across the United States, the decision to outsource prior authorization is no longer just a convenience. It is becoming a financial necessity. A […]
The Hidden Cost of Fragmented Systems in Mental Health Billing
You are seeing the same number of patients, but your revenue is not growing. Your team is working just as hard, your schedule is just as full so where is the money going? The answer, for most mental health practices, is fragmented systems. And the hidden cost of fragmented systems in mental health billing is […]
The $50,000 Revenue Leak Most Mental Health Practices Don’t Detect (2026)
The money is not missing because of fraud. It is missing because of 7 small, quiet, completely fixable billing failures running in parallel. Most mental health practices never see it coming. The revenue just quietly disappears session by session, claim by claim while the practice keeps running and the provider keeps seeing patients. Industry data […]
What Percentage Do Mental Health Revenue Cycle Management Companies Charge?
Mental health revenue cycle management (RCM) companies typically charge between 3% and 10% of successfully collected revenue. Most solo therapists and small behavioral health practices pay 6% to 8%, while larger, high-volume organizations often negotiate rates below 5%. Practices with more complex billing requirements such as substance use disorder (SUD) or applied behavior analysis (ABA) […]
CPT 90834 vs 90837: When to Use Each Code (And Avoid Costly Coding Mistakes)
A few minutes can make a big difference. Whether your session runs 45 minutes or 60 minutes decides which code you bill, how much you get reimbursed and whether your claim sails through or gets flagged for an audit. CPT codes 90834 and 90837 look similar on paper, but mixing them up is one of […]