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While telehealth used to be viewed as a last resort for providing mental health services, it’s now taken a prominent role in practices across the country. As the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world, the popularity of telehealth experienced a meteoric…

Most mental health therapists incorporated telehealth into their practices when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, but telehealth began gaining ground long before that time. For many people in rural areas, telehealth is the only option for receiving mental health services. For…

Has social distancing been cramping your practice? How do you even position your practice online to get clients in your “virtual” door for services? In Part 1 of this 2-Part series, I gave a quick review of some history and current events and showed how mental health providers’ concerns may be disproportionate to their clients comfort with online platforms.

Can You Hear Me Now…? In a former Verizon cellular service campaign, the “Can you hear me now?” tagline poked holes at the competition. It was a phrase often used by consumers who were frustrated that their phones kept losing…

As telehealth becomes more popular and its use is accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many therapists are looking for how to properly use telehealth CPT codes for mental health services. Telehealth CPT coding can be confusing since different insurers…

With the pandemic resulting in people confined to their homes, telehealth is a lifeline for mental health clients. As a practitioner, you can continue to serve clients and maintain the health of your practice by getting set up to offer…

In an effort to increase access to remote medical services during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has recently announced that they will exercise enforcement discretion and will not impose penalties for noncompliance with the regulatory…

Bringing a steady flow of clients into your behavioral health practice means dealing with different forms of payment. One of the main decisions you face when it comes to getting paid is whether or not you want to consider accepting…

With concerns about Coronavirus and the flu going around, there are multiple reasons why clients may feel tempted to cancel their appointments with your practice. Clients who feel a little under the weather may prefer to stay home to avoid…

Telehealth has emerged as a promising way to provide mental health services to people who otherwise may not have access to quality care. With the improved security and encryption of healthcare information and the growing necessity for Electronic Health Records…