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Direct Billing by MFTs and MHCs: A Comprehensive Guide for Year 2024

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Eligibility and Covered Services To directly bill Medicare, you must meet specific eligibility criteria. You need to possess a master’s or doctorate degree qualifying for licensure or certification as an MFT or MHC in your state. Additionally, you must be actively licensed or certified within your state.

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Telehealth Billing for Primary Care: A Complete Guide

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Patients can now access convenient and timely consultations with their doctors remotely, improving access to care and reducing healthcare disparities. However, navigating the billing process for these virtual visits can be complex for primary care providers. Policies can change frequently.

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Understanding Modifiers for Mental Health Billing

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It indicates that the services were rendered by a mental health professional with an advanced level of education and training. HP Modifier – Psychologist or Doctorate Level (PsyD or Ph.D.) The HP modifier is used to identify mental health services provided by psychologists or professionals with a doctorate-level degree (PsyD or Ph.D.).

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Medicare Fee Schedule Changes in 2023

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The finalized 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule was announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on November 1 2022. Many medical associations have begun to express their dissatisfaction with the final guidelines for the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule. Conclusion.

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Health Provider News

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in billing fraud Arizona system names new CEO Banner Health CEO Peter Fine to retire after 24 years, handing the reins to health system president Four UArizona bioscience startups selected for Flinn Foundation program Gov. What it’s saying — and not saying When Saltzer Health closed, these 5 doctors’ patients needed care.

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Maximizing OB/GYN Billing Efficiency through EHR Integration

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Benefits of EHR Integration for OB/GYN Billing Streamlined Workflows: Integration eliminates the need for manual data entry and duplicate documentation, saving time and resources for OB/GYN providers. Patient information flows seamlessly from clinical encounters to billing, reducing administrative burdens and improving practice efficiency.