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Substance Abuse Notes: Real Progress Note Examples for Addiction Counselors
Substance Abuse Notes: Example Progress Notes and Tips for Clinicians Effective substance abuse notes help clinicians document treatment progress, demonstrate medical necessity, and ensure continuity…
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How to Write DAP Notes
How to Write DAP Notes: A Practical Guide for Clinicians This guide breaks down the Data-Assessment-Plan (DAP) clinical note format and shows exactly what to…
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CPT Code 96127: Billing Guide for Mental Health Reimbursement (2025)
CPT Code 96127: Billing, Documentation & Reimbursement Guide for Mental Health (2025) CPT code 96127 is a brief behavioral/emotional assessment code used when you administer…
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How to Write Mental Health Progress Notes: Tips, Templates & Examples
How to Write Mental Health Progress Notes + Examples and Templates Writing mental health progress notes is part of every session, but it can feel…
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Couples Therapy Notes: Templates, Examples & Documentation Tips
How to Write Couples Therapy Notes (Templates, Examples, and Insurance Considerations) Writing effective couples therapy notes requires balancing clinical clarity, ethical documentation, and, when applicable.…
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What Out-of-Network Providers Need to Know About Insurance
What Providers Need to Know About Out-of-Network Insurance Reimbursement Out-of-network providers are clinicians who do not have a contract with a specific insurance plan, meaning…
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Recent DSM-5-TR Updates
Recent DSM-5-TR Updates As a behavioral health professional, it’s essential to stay up-to-date on changes to the DSM-5 to diagnose patients accurately and help them…
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Which EHR Is Right for My Practice?
An electronic health record (EHR) underpins the many tasks in healthcare practices, from recording progress notes to billing patients. Since practices have so much to…
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Therapist Notes: Types of Therapy Notes, Examples & Best Practices
Therapist Notes: Complete Guide to Documentation Types & Best Practices This definitive guide to therapist notes addresses one of the biggest challenges mental health professionals…
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6 Reasons Why You Should Avoid Medical Transcribing Services
6 Reasons Why You Should AvoidMedical Transcribing Services Amidst record rates of burnout in healthcare, some practices have turned to medical transcription services to ease…
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Is Telehealth the New Norm?
Due to widespread lockdowns aimed at reducing the risk of community transmission of COVID-19, clinics across the world scrambled to find an effective way to…
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ABA Therapy for ADHD: Strategies to Improve Focus & Behavior
ABA Therapy for ADHD: Practical Strategies to Strengthen Focus & Behavior Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy offers an effective treatment approach for children with ADHD,…
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Life Skills Activities & Group Therapy Activities for Adults
Life Skills Activities for Group Therapy with Adults This blog post explores a variety of engaging life skills activities designed for use in adult group…
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Adding and Updating Digital Contact Information in NPPES
Behavioral health providers are no strangers to collaboration and patient file exchanges. Whether you were looking for another therapist’s help on a case or had…
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14 Tips for Effective Couples Therapy Sessions
14 Tips for Effective Couples Therapy Sessions This blog post offers practical tips for couples therapy that help clinicians guide partners toward healthier communication, emotional…
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