Workshop on Insurance Billing

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The Ins and Outs of Insurance Saturday, October 2 1:30-3:00at Art Spa in burg, BrooklynREGISTER ONLINE: http://nycreativetherapists.com/ins-and-outs-insuranceIn this brief workshop you will get an overview (and lots of juicy details) on insurance billing for LCATs, LMSWs, LCSWs, LPs and other mental health professions. We will share what we have learned in five years of practice dealing with a variety of insurance companies.* 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.Presented by: NY Creative Arts Therapists PLLC at Art Spa, 190 North 10th Street, Suite 301, Brooklyn 11218 Fee: $ 50.00 Saturday, October 2 1:30 - 3:00 PM Spots available: 10No CEs are offered for this course.*We cannot guarantee that all information provided will be accurate for all insurance carriers. You should always confirm with specific providers about their reimbursement policies.