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How to Write DAP Notes

By Dr. October Boyles | October 11, 2022

How to Write DAP Notes: Examples and Best Practices for Clinicians A DAP note is a clinical progress note format that organizes documentation into Data,…

CPT Code 96127: Billing Guide for Mental Health Reimbursement (2025)

By Fatima Davis | September 22, 2022

CPT Code 96127 Description: Billing, Documentation & Reimbursement Guide for Mental Health (2026) CPT code 96127 is a brief behavioral/emotional assessment code used when you…

How to Write Mental Health Progress Notes: Tips, Templates & Examples

By Dr. October Boyles | September 8, 2022

How to Write Mental Health Progress Notes + Examples and Templates Writing mental health progress notes is part of every session, but it can feel…

Couples Therapy Notes: Templates, Examples & Documentation Tips

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | August 24, 2022

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.…

What Out-of-Network Providers Need to Know About Insurance

By Fatima Davis | August 18, 2022

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…

Recent DSM-5-TR Updates

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | August 9, 2022

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…

Which EHR Is Right for My Practice?

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | July 15, 2022

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…

Therapy Notes: Types, Formats, Examples & How to Write Them

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | July 7, 2022

Therapy Notes: A Complete Guide to Types, Formats, and Best Practices Therapy notes are essential for documenting client care, supporting medical necessity, and protecting clinicians…

6 Reasons Why You Should Avoid Medical Transcribing Services

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | June 28, 2022

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…

Is Telehealth the New Norm?

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | June 23, 2022

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…

ABA Therapy for ADHD: Strategies to Improve Focus & Behavior

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | June 15, 2022

ABA Therapy for ADHD: Practical Strategies to Strengthen Focus & Behavior Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy offers an effective treatment approach for children with ADHD,…

Life Skills Group Activities for Adults: Ideas, Topics & Therapy Exercises

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | June 3, 2022

Life Skills Activities for Adults in Group Therapy (Examples + Session Ideas) This blog post explores a variety of engaging life skills activities designed for…

Adding and Updating Digital Contact Information in NPPES

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | May 11, 2022

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…

14 Tips for Effective Couples Therapy Sessions

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | April 27, 2022

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…

Six-Step Crisis Intervention: Clinical Steps for Counselors & Therapists

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | April 19, 2022

Six-Step Crisis Intervention: A Practical Clinical Guide for Counselors & Therapists When a client presents in crisis – such as acute emotional distress or suicidal…