Billing resources
Guides for owners comparing billing help, going in-network, and fixing the claims that stall cash.
How Much Does Medical Billing Outsourcing Cost in 2026?
Percentage of collections, per-claim or flat fee? What practices actually pay, what should be included, and how to compare quotes.
7 min readCoding90837 vs 90834: Time Rules, Reimbursement and Audit Risk
The time thresholds for 45- and 60-minute psychotherapy codes, why payers watch 90837, and how to document so claims hold up.
6 min readDenialsWhy Mental Health Claims Get Denied (and the Fix for Each)
The denial codes behavioral health practices see most, what each one means, and the prevention step for each.
8 min readBuying guideHow to Choose a Medical Billing Company
A checklist for comparing billing companies on price, follow-up, reporting, and the contract terms that are hard to undo.
8 min readBuying guide7 Signs Your Practice Should Outsource Medical Billing
Aging balances, the owner doing claims at night, and new clinicians who cannot bill yet. When in-house billing is the bottleneck.
7 min readCredentialingHow Long Does Therapist Credentialing Take?
Commercial panels often take 60–120 days. Here is what that clock includes, and which delays are on the practice versus the payer.
7 min readPractice growthHeadway vs Alma vs Your Own Insurance Contracts
Platform networks are fast for solo clinicians. Groups that want their own rates, data, and associates usually need their own contracts.
8 min readEHRSimplePractice Billing: What the EHR Won't Do
SimplePractice submits claims and posts ERAs. It does not call payers, write appeals, or finish credentialing. That gap is a staffing problem.
7 min readCredentialingMedicare Enrollment for LPCs and LMFTs
Counselors and marriage and family therapists can bill Medicare independently. Here is who qualifies, how payment works, and what has to happen first.
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