Navigating the Insurance Maze: The Therapist's Complete Guide

Navigating the Insurance Maze: The Therapist's Complete Guide to Working With Insurance -- And Whether You Should (2015 SIXTH EDITION)

It's a simple truth: If you're a psychotherapist, and don't take insurance, you're missing out on many potential client referrals. And chances are you've lost some terrific clients who couldn't afford to continue in therapy without seeing a provider covered by their health plan. Whether you've thought about accepting insurance, you already work with a few companies, or you're an insurance "veteran," this is a must-have reference. Written by a psychotherapist with 14 years' experience working with more than 25 insurance networks, this practical manual won't gather dust on your bookshelf; you will use it again and again in your practice. In an easy-to-follow format, it answers all your questions about working with employee assistance, managed care, and traditional insurance plans. You'll get the latest information about the NEW CMS/HCFA-1500 insurance claim form released in July of 2006. The current form, used by almost all insurance plans, will not be accepted after April 1, 2007. The straightforward, line-by-line instructions to this essential new form are alone worth the cover price! Other topics include: Decoding the alphabet soup -- EAPS, HMOs, PPOs, POSs, and EPOs; common myths about working with insurance; becoming a preferred provider -- what they look for; ways to accept insurance without joining networks; how to get more referrals from insurance; why you should check a client's coverage, and the 12 crucial questions to ask; the pros and cons of accepting insurance: the secret to getting more sessions approved; parity, HIPAA, and the National Provider I.D. -- what all therapists should know; getting paid, filling out the new claim form, and tricks to speedy reimbursement; common billing practices that are actually insurance fraud; addressing confidentiality concerns; how to successfully appeal claim denials, and deciding if accepting insurance is right for you. It will answer all your questions, such as "will my treatment be mi
Country USA
Manufacturer Paper Street Press
Binding Paperback
EANs 9780984002733
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Paper Street Press
Binding	Paperback
EANs	9780984002733
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Navigating the Insurance Maze: The Therapist's Complete Guide to Working With Insurance -- And Whether You Should (2015 SIXTH EDITION)

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