Psychotherapy is a qualified medical expense, use HSA debit card

Credentialed or Non-Credentialed Providers form of patient payment How are you collecting out-of-pocket payments from your patients?  If you are an in-network or out-of-network provider your sessions are a qualified medical expense.   2 Forms of payment   Health Savings Account (HSA)   A type of savings account that allows a person to set aside on…

Anthem Blue Cross allows Telehealth for 90 days

Anthem Blue Cross allows Telehealth for 90 days Athem Blue Cross operating companies Empire BlueCross BlueShield Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) is the trade name of Empire HealthChoice Assurance, Inc., and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO is the trade name of Empire HealthChoice HMO, Inc., independent licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, serving…

Divorce- Keeping married name for the children?

Divorce- Keeping married name for the children? As a non-medical professional I have had this conversation with many women over the years.  They debate about keeping their divorcing husbands name and especially why the keep it for the school age children benefit.  Overwhelming, the mothers are concerned about the continuity and simplicity especially in school. …

What is Telepsychiatry?

What is Telepsychiatry? From American Psychiatric Association Telemedicine is the process of providing health care from a distance through technology, often using videoconferencing. Telepsychiatry, a subset of telemedicine, can involve providing a range of services including psychiatric evaluations, therapy (individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy), patient education and medication management. Telepsychiatry can involve direct interaction…

How to bill/ use Add-on Code +90785

How to bill/ use Add-on Code +90785 +90785 is an add- on code is used for interactive- complexity, used in conjunction with other codes; 90834, 90837.  Never to be billed by itself. Communication complexity is typically Have legal guardians responsible for their care, such as minors or adults with guardians Request others to be involved in…

NaviNet as a insurance portal for Psychologist & Psychiatrist

Navinet NaviNet is designed to be a centralized portal for insurance information.  The utilization of the site is enhanced by the contribution of the partnered insurance carriers.  With the Partnered insurance companies you are allowed to view Patient Insurance Benefits and real-time claim status. Access to the portal will allow you to access current and…