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Cures Act Psychotherapy Notes
The Cures Act (short for the 21st Century Cures Act) Psychotherapy Notes was signed into law in December 2016. Some of the sections of this law are more pertinent to…
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Medical Necessity: A Therapist’s Guide to Utilization Review, Authorizations & Documentation
As someone who’s worked on both sides of healthcare in the direct practice of psychotherapy as well as performing utilization management functions for healthcare organizations, I’m happy to provide some…
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Mental Health Insurance Denials
If you’re a business owner or practitioner delivering outpatient psychotherapy or counseling services, you’re probably well-versed in the arena of health insurance. At the very least, you understand that whether…
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Should I take notes during therapy? Yay or Nay?
In this blog, we’ll discuss the very real and practical pros and cons of note-taking for practitioners of professional psychotherapy or counseling services. We should begin this discussion by acknowledging…