Behavioral Billing Services – Get the Most Out of Your Mental Health Care
Are you struggling to navigate the labyrinth of behavioral billing services in the health sector? If so, you’re not alone. Many mental health providers face the challenges of managing a complex billing process while providing quality patient care. Fortis Medical Billing is here to help you overcome these challenges, ensuring accuracy and compliance in your behavioral billing services process, and ultimately maximizing your reimbursement. In this blog post, we’ll explore the complexities of behavioral health billing and show how Fortis Medical Billing can be your ideal solution.
Key Takeaways
- Fortis Medical Billing offers comprehensive billing services tailored to the specific needs of mental health providers.
- Our team has expertise in mental health billing and compliance, providing specialized services for a wide range of healthcare providers.
- Outsourcing behavioral health billing to Fortis Medical Billing provides increased cash flow, reduced expenses, improved clean claim rates & faster payment turnaround
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Dr. Stephen Taylor
DOL Consultant
Roger Bach
Former Special Agent (OIG)
Chris Quick
Former Special Agent
(FBI & IRS-CI)
Kevin Smith
Former Assistant Regional Inspector General
Michael Koslow
Former Supervisory Special Agent (DOD-OIG)
Beverly Gibson
Director of Coding
James Hunt
Former Special Agent-in-Charge (DEA)
Kevin Sheridan
Former Special Agent (FBI)
Understanding the Complexities of Behavioral Health Billing
Behavioral health billing is a unique and intricate process, involving the invoicing of mental health billing services associated with emotions, biology, and mentality that impact an individual’s behavior and daily life. Numerous factors contribute to its complexity, including mental health benefits and behavioral health services:
- The types of services offered to patients
- Insurance plans
- Deductibles
- Other variances that may differ by state, payer, and plan
The challenges of behavioral health medical billing include:
- Reconciling effective treatment plans with adequate and timely reimbursement
- Dealing with the complexity of various services and treatments
- Navigating restraints on timeframes and scope of treatments
These factors make behavioral health medical billing more complex than other healthcare fields.
Addressing these complexities requires:
- The collection of comprehensive patient data, including patient statements
- The use of industry-specific mental health billing tools and mental health practices
- The monitoring of submitted claims
- Staying updated on CPT and HBAI codes
Fortis Medical Billing specializes in mental health billing solutions, offering a hands-on approach to ensure accuracy and compliance for maximum reimbursement.
Fortis Medical Billing: Your Solution for Behavioral Health Billing Services
Fortis Medical Billing is a comprehensive medical billing service specializing in behavioral health billing. With a team of experts in mental health billing professionals and a wide range of services, Fortis Medical Billing is well-equipped to handle the billing needs of:
- Psychiatrists
- Psychologists
- Therapists
- Social workers
- Clinicians
- Counselors
- Other mental health care providers.
Our Team
Fortis Medical Billing’s team is a powerful blend of former FBI agents, OIG agents, certified coders, and CMS auditors. Our mental health billing professionals demonstrate proficiency in ICD-9/10, CPT, HCPCS coding according to CMS and AMA guidelines, and are certified by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
This unique combination of experience and expertise guarantees compliance and accuracy in all aspects of behavioral health billing.
Our Services
Offering an array of services such as:
- Denial overturn and appeals
- Billing optimization
- Revenue cycle management
- AR recovery
Fortis Medical Billing helps to maximize revenue, alleviate administrative load, and ensure compliance with industry regulations for behavioral health providers.
From assistance with insurance billing and patient billing to managing unpaid claims, our expert team stands ready to deliver data-driven solutions that fit your practice’s requirements. Our focus on behavioral health billing allows us to stay current with industry trends and regulations, ensuring that your practice is always in compliance and able to collect the revenue it deserves.
Our Clientele
Fortis Medical Billing serves a diverse range of healthcare providers, including:
- Hospitals
- Surgery centers
- Physician groups
- Laboratories
- Pharmacies
We specialize in behavioral health billing and our expertise and services are designed to cater to the unique needs and challenges faced by mental health providers. We ensure accurate and compliant billing and optimized revenue performance with our mental health billing service.
The Benefits of Outsourcing Behavioral Health Billing to Fortis Medical Billing
Outsourcing your behavioral health billing to Fortis Medical Billing offers a myriad of benefits. Partnering with our expert team allows your practice to enjoy benefits such as increased cash flow, reduced expenses, improved clean claim rates, and the freedom to focus more on patient care. Additionally, outsourcing eliminates the need for employee healthcare, acquisition costs, and paid time off.
Beyond financial gains, entrusting your billing process to Fortis Medical Billing can offer peace of mind. You’ll know that expert hands are enhancing the efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance of your billing procedures. This allows you to focus on providing quality patient care and growing your practice, while we handle the intricacies of behavioral health billing.
Reduced payer denials and errors, increased collections, and faster payment turnaround are just a few more advantages of outsourcing your billing to Fortis Medical Billing. With our experience and expertise, we can help you navigate the complexities of the billing process and ensure your practice’s financial health.
Overcoming Common Behavioral Health Billing Challenges with Fortis Medical Billing
Fortis Medical Billing is equipped to help you overcome common behavioral health billing challenges, such as varying fee schedules and obtaining authorization numbers. Fee schedules are the rates that insurance companies and other payers use to reimburse providers for services. Keeping up with the most recent fee schedules and negotiating with payers on behalf of the provider is one of the many ways Fortis Medical Billing can ensure a smooth revenue cycle.
Obtaining authorization numbers can be another hurdle in the behavioral health billing process. Fortis Medical Billing streamlines the acquisition of authorization numbers, providing a comprehensive suite of services tailored to the specific needs of behavioral health providers. Our expertise in dealing with the complexities of authorization numbers guarantees a smooth revenue cycle and improved financial performance.
Partnering with Fortis Medical Billing empowers you to overcome these challenges, safeguarding the financial stability of your practice. Our team of experts will work closely with you to develop customized solutions that not only address these common challenges but also optimize your billing process and maximize your revenue.
Summary
In summary, navigating the complexities of behavioral health billing can be daunting, but Fortis Medical Billing is here to be your solution. Our team of experts, comprehensive services, and diverse clientele showcase our commitment to providing exceptional mental health billing services. By outsourcing your billing needs to Fortis Medical Billing, you can overcome common challenges, improve your practice’s financial health, and focus on providing quality patient care.
Don’t let the intricacies of behavioral health billing hold your practice back. Partner with Fortis Medical Billing today and experience the difference that our expertise, tailored solutions, and dedication to your success can make. Together, we can help your practice flourish.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are biller services?
Biller services offer customers an electronic billing statement and various billing options from a third party organization.
What is managed billing?
Managed billing is a comprehensive service that streamlines administrative tasks such as enrolling in ERA/EDI/EFT, reviewing coding, submitting claims to in-network government and commercial payers, and managing claim statuses.
What types of healthcare providers does Fortis Medical Billing serve?
Fortis Medical Billing provides comprehensive medical billing services to hospitals, surgery centers, physician groups, laboratories, and pharmacies, with a focus on behavioral health billing.
How does Fortis Medical Billing ensure accurate and compliant behavioral health billing?
Fortis Medical Billing employs certified mental health billers and coders who adhere to CMS and AMA guidelines, demonstrating proficiency in ICD-9/10, CPT, HCPCS coding and certified by AAPC, ensuring accurate and compliant behavioral health billing.
What services does Fortis Medical Billing offer to behavioral health providers?
Fortis Medical Billing provides specialized services tailored to the needs of behavioral health providers, including denial overturn and appeals, billing optimization, revenue cycle management, and AR recovery.