Medical Billing Blogs

Behavioral health billing presents different challenges than other types of medical billing. The approach to therapy, the length of the session, and the patient’s willingness to contribute make standardizing treatment and, thus, billing far more complex. Furthermore, how insurance companies view behavioral health is noticeably different from how they view more traditional medical practices. Insurance companies can dictate how long treatments can last and how many sessions can be held per day, making it difficult for behavioral health providers to balance effective billing with adequate patient care. Furthermore, the pre-authorization requirement has increased the difficulty and complexity of behavioral health billing. It’s common in behavioral health to have a small group or solo practice with confined administrative support for billing and other office duties. Some providers will even try to do their own billing, but this will quickly become overwhelming and cause time management issu...