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Billing

Why Updating Coordination of Benefits at Admission Prevents Claim Denials

Coordination of Benefits issues are one of the most common and preventable causes of claim denials in substance abuse and mental health treatment billing. Learn why verifying COB at admission is critical to keeping your revenue cycle on track.

April 20258 min read
Billing

Why Every Patient Needs an Assignment of Benefits (AOR) Form on File

Without a signed AOR form, insurance companies can send reimbursement payments directly to the patient instead of your facility. Learn why this low-hanging fruit document is essential at admission to protect your treatment center's revenue.

April 20259 min read
Claim Appeals

How Behavioral Health Claim Denials and Appeals Are Handled From Start to Finish

A complete walkthrough of how substance abuse and mental health treatment claim denials are identified, categorized, appealed through multiple levels, and resolved — including external reviews and regulatory complaints.

April 202512 min read
Billing

5 Common Behavioral Health Billing Mistakes That Cost Treatment Centers Thousands

Behavioral health billing is complex. Even experienced billing departments make costly mistakes that lead to denied claims, delayed payments, and lost revenue. Learn the five most common errors we see — and how to avoid them.

March 20255 min read
Parity Law

Understanding the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: What Providers Need to Know

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) requires insurance companies to cover behavioral health treatment on par with medical and surgical benefits. Here's how facilities can use parity law to fight denials and secure proper reimbursement.

February 20257 min read
Utilization Review

How to Maximize Authorized Treatment Days Through Effective Utilization Review

Authorization denials are one of the biggest revenue killers for behavioral health facilities. Discover the strategies our clinical team uses to secure and extend authorizations using ASAM criteria and medical necessity documentation.

January 20256 min read
Claim Appeals

The Multi-Level Appeal Process: How We Overturn Denied Behavioral Health Claims

When an insurance company denies a behavioral health claim, the fight is just beginning. Learn our structured approach to first-level appeals, second-level appeals, external reviews, and regulatory complaints that gets results.

January 20258 min read
Revenue Cycle

Why Behavioral Health Facilities Need a Specialized Billing Partner

General medical billing companies often struggle with behavioral health claims. From ASAM level-of-care criteria to authorization-based treatment models, learn why specialized expertise matters for your facility's bottom line.

December 20245 min read
Technology

Real-Time Transparency: How Claim Tracker Is Changing Behavioral Health Billing

Facility executives and board members deserve to know the status of every claim at any time. See how our proprietary Claim Tracker software eliminates the information gap and brings complete visibility to your revenue cycle.

December 20244 min read

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