Navigating the Insurance Maze: The Therapist's Complete Guide to Working With Insurance --And Whether You Should

by Barbara C. Griswold

A MUST-HAVE REFERENCE FOR ALL PSYCHOTHERAPISTS! NEWLY UPDATED AS OF OCTOBER 2015 WITH ICD-10 EXAMPLES, AND APPLICABLE NATIONWIDE! Whether you've thought about accepting insurance, or just want to understanding how to deal with your client's insurance plans, this book is for you. 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. With all the recent changes in the insurance field, it is hard to keep up. This easy-to-read manual will teach you what EVERY therapist needs to know about insurance, answering all your questions about working with employee assistance and private insurance plans. Topics * The new ICD-10 diagnoses and what you need to know to avoid denials * How to join plans -- even if they say they're full * Keeping the new client -- even if you are not on their plan * Getting Insider tips for avoiding denials * The secret to getting more sessions approved * Is it possible to get raises? * Healthcare reform, parity and HIPAA * Will your treatment be micro-managed? * Complete instructions for the CMS-1500 claim form * 13 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. "I bought an earlier edition of this book when starting my practice 2 years ago. Since then with Barbara's guidance I've received 141 new clients. It also helped me win over $1000 of claims that had been denied." -- Dr Linda Koch "This is a great book. It is the GPS therapists need for navigating the insurance maze." --Jeffrey Zeig, PhD.

154 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 2014

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Reviews

[Amy]

This book is very helpful for understanding the ins and outs of accepting insurance as a mental health professional. I can see myself using this as a reference when needed.

[Joan Chen]

Very practical

[Danielle Mink]

A must-read for all providers accepting insurance. Barbara is an insurance expert and gives not only a great how-to, but also insightful tips and answers to almost every question you might have.

[Michael Thompson]

I was pleased that this book was not the technical challenge that I thought it would be. It was thorough enough to take away any apprehension I had about jumping into the insurance maze. A book every solo practitioner should read.