Navigating the Insurance Maze: The Therapist's Complete Guide to Working With Insurance (2014 - FIFTH EDITION)

If you're a psychotherapist and don't accept insurance, you re losing clients who need to use their health benefits. Whether you've thought about accepting insurance, you work with a few plans, or just need help understanding how to deal with your client's insurance plans, this is a must-have reference for therapists nationwide. Even if you just give clients an invoice to submit to their health plan, there is much you need to know about what this can mean for you and your clients. This easy-to-read manual will teach you what EVERY therapist needs to know about insurance, and serve as your essential reference, answering all your questions about working with employee assistance, managed care, and traditional insurance plans. Topics include: * How to join plans -- even if they say they're full * Keeping the new client -- even if you are not on their plan * Getting paid: Insider tips for avoiding denials * The secret to getting more sessions approved * Is it possible to get raises? * Healthcare reform, parity & HIPAA * Will your treatment be micro-managed? * Complete instructions for the CMS-1500 claim form * 12 crucial questions to ask when checking insurance * 13 common practices that could cost you your license * How to successfully appeal denials * Is taking insurance right for you? Using a case example, this manual takes you through every detail of working with a client's coverage. You ll get line-by-line instructions for claim forms, and useful sample forms including a sample claim form, invoice/superbill, payment tracker, appeal letter, and form to use when checking benefits.