Did you know that insurance companies sometimes consider being a victim of domestic violence as a pre-existing and exclusionary condition? In eight different states (ID, MS, NC, ND,
OK, SD, SC, and WY) plus the District of Columbia, that designation satisfies an option to exclude coverage under {...}
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Insurance | Managed Care
Do You Have Your National Provider Identifier Number?
All health care providers who are covered entities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) are required to obtain and use a National Provider Identifier (NPI). If your client files for reimbursement from her insurance company (or you file on her behalf), the {...}
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Health Care Fraud – Mental Health Practitioner Beware!
Those who know better don't always choose to do better. Check out this press release from the U.S. Department of Justice for a clear reminder of the need for therapists to know what they are doing before they make the choice to file insurance for their clients.
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Resources for Affordable Medications and Health Insurance
As health care costs continue to escalate, we all pay the price. Here are two online sources to help you and your clients find affordable health care.
Ken Pope’s resource page for Finding Health Insurance & Affordable Medications and Mental Health America’s Factsheet: How Can I Get Help {...}
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