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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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Therapy Notes: Types, Formats, Examples & How to Write Them
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
Six-Step Crisis Intervention: A Practical Clinical Guide for Counselors & Therapists When a client presents in crisis – such as acute emotional distress or suicidal…
Best Practices for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP) Documentation
Adults struggling with mental health issues may be admitted to a psychosocial rehabilitation program (PRP). This type of program is intended to provide a variety of…
CMS-1500 Claim Form Guide: Accurate Billing for Behavioral Health Providers
A CMS 1500 form is a claim form you will often use in private practice behavioral health care. This form bills Medicare carriers and in-network…