For the sake of our own sanity and the well-being of the loved ones who might rely on our earning potential, risk management needs to be at the forefront of our decisions. As we have suggested, our risk management information …
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is a government agency within the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). CMS oversees insurance billing code sets in the United States.1 HCFA 1500 Form More precisely, as part of …
In the spring of 2018, the Center for Connected Health Policy published its update of the State Telehealth Laws and Reimbursement Policies Report. One of the most comprehensive reports available on the issues involved with U.S. telehealth reimbursement of all types, the …
As of January 1, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) unbundled the 99091 CPT code, making it possible for some eligible practitioners to be reimbursed “for time spent on collection and interpretation of health data that is generated by a patient …
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) is new legislation in the United States. In May 2018, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administration (CMS) released a brief but noteworthy document entitled, Summary of Policies in the …
HIPAA patient authorizations are an important part of running your behavioral health practice. HIPAA regulation sets specific standards for the use and disclosure of patients’ sensitive health care information, all of which stem from receiving the proper authorizations directly from …
Join a small group of behavioral technology professionals for a casual evening of frivolity, good food, and camaraderie. You are cordially invited to meet with me at and “no-host” dinner, a community networking meetup, to connect with like-minded colleagues in …
18 September 2018 San Diego, CA. Telebehavioral Health Institute (TBHI) is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, to bring telemental and telebehavioral addiction treatment. With this strategic partnership, NAADAC members will be able …
New Maheu Article Now Available: Survey of Psychologists’ Telebehavioral Health Practices: Technology Use, Ethical Issues, and Training Needs Abstract As telecommunication technologies have become more widely available and affordable, opportunities for psychologists to engage in telebehavioral health (TBH) have expanded …