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Insurance Billing and Credentialing is complex. At Practice Solutions, we aim to provide information that helps you to understand the billing and credentialing process, keeps you up to date on industry news, and provides tips to help your private practice run smoothly. Our mission is to deliver content that allows mental and behavioral health providers to make educated decisions in private practice, and to feel confident in those decisions to achieve success in their practice.

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3 Reasons Why You NEED to Know Your Contracted Rates

Mental health billing requires a great degree of accuracy and precision. And most billers love being accurate and precise, especially when it comes to finances and coding. However, their job is greatly hindered if they don't have the contracted rates for services. What do we mean by "contracted rates"? And why would your biller need to know these rates in order to do the billing correctly? Contracted Rates: The amount that an insurance company will pay for a given service cod

3 Collections Strategies That Help You Get Paid

One issue that has surfaced recently is how providers are supposed to collect from patients and minimize the amount that is written-off every year. We recognize that this can be an uncomfortable conversation with patients, but ultimately it is crucial to the survival of the practice. Here are our 3 best strategies for collecting from patients and minimizing your write-offs at the end of the year. 1. Create Documented Procedures for Collections In our experience, when there is