Workshop on Insurance Billing

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Back by popular demand. Next Tuesday evening, get an overview of insurance billing for

LCATs and other mental health professions." This [workshop] helped to demystify an otherwise daunting topic."—LCAT starting private practice" This was a clear, informative workshop presented in a way that both excited us and calmed our concerns about the issues around insurance reimbursement." — Jane Cathcart, DMT, LCSW.REGISTER TODAY. You will learn:• How to file a behavioral health/mental health claim• How the Mental Health Parity Act has and hasn't changed things• Understanding the "medically necessary" and "biologically based" exclusions.• What diagnostic codes are typically reimbursed.• Ethical and legal issues in making diagnoses for insurance• What billing codes to use for what services• Getting an NPI number• Understanding out-of-network vs in-network coverage• Who covers LCATs?• Do you even want to accept insurance? Pros and cons• Reimbursement rates• What do other therapists charge? Setting your fee.• Clinical issues around insurance and payment (we will touch on this only briefly)• Billing under someone else's license.Fee: $ 50.00Starts on: Tuesday, December 7 • 7:30 - 9:00 PMNew York Creative Arts Therapists PLLC190 North 10th Street, Suite 301Brooklyn, NY 11211http://nycreativetherapists.com