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Unlocking Insurance Benefits: Understanding Denial Management and Appeals for Behavioral Health Services
Navigating the world of insurance can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to accessing behavioral health services. As a provider in this field, you may have encountered denials from insurance companies for your clients' claims. It can be frustrating and time-consuming to deal with, but understanding denial management and appeals is crucial in unlocking insurance benefits for your clients. In this blog post, we will dive into what denial management and appeals are, and how they relate to behavioral health providers. By the end, you'll have a better understanding of these processes and be better equipped to advocate for your clients' insurance coverage.
November 17, 2023
Read MoreUtilize Our Review & Authorization Services to Maximize Your Behavioral Health Benefits
Utilization Review (UR) and prior authorization are two critical processes that play a vital role in determining the scope of behavioral health services available to patients. UR involves a comprehensive assessment of the medical necessity and appropriateness of healthcare services, whereas prior authorization refers to the process of obtaining approval from a health insurer or plan before providing specific services or procedures and filling prescriptions covered by a plan.
November 7, 2023
Read MoreAuthorizations
There is an article on Linked written by Beth Kutscher, Editor at Large at LinkedIn News that we'd like to review. Kutscher also has a group called Path to Recovery. Our COO Denise Corbisiero read the article “Doctors hate prior authorization. Some payers may be starting to soften.” Below is a summary/response of the article regarding authorizations for healthcare in general. Denise's response is directed towards Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Mental Health (MH). Although MH Parity is law, it seldom crosses the bridge from medical to SUD and MH with the best interest of the patient in mind.
November 2, 2023
Read MoreUnderstanding Accounts Receivable (AR) Follow-Up and Collections in Behavioral Health Providers
As a behavioral health provider, you focus on providing high-quality care and support to your patients. However, it's equally important to ensure that your practice's financial health is in order. One crucial aspect of financial management is effectively managing Accounts Receivable (AR) follow-up and collections. In this blog post, we'll define AR follow-up and collections and explore why they are crucial for behavioral health providers.
October 24, 2023
Read MoreThe Impact of Billing and Coding on Behavioral Health Providers' Practice
Complexity & Impact of Billing & Coding
September 22, 2023
Read MoreThe Behavioral Health Check: Why Verification of Benefits is Key
RCM Starts with Verification of Benefits
August 28, 2023
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