medical billing for mental health
Medical Billing for Mental Health Services
Specialized Revenue Cycle Solutions for Behavioral Health. Eliminate revenue leakage, reduce admin burden, and focus on patient care.
Why Mental Health Billing Demands Specialized Expertise
Running a successful mental health practice demands your full attention on patient care, not wrestling with insurance companies. Yet for countless therapists and psychiatrists, medical billing has become an exhausting drain on time and revenue.
If your practice battles recurring therapy claim denials, frustrating prior authorization delays, or chronically underpaid claims, you’re facing challenges shared by mental health providers nationwide. Mental health billing operates under distinctly different rules than standard medical billing.
Behavioral Health CPT Coding Complexities
Mental health services depend heavily on time-based CPT codes requiring meticulous documentation. Failing to meet documented time requirements triggers downcoding and audits.
90834: Psychotherapy, 45 mins
90837: Psychotherapy, 60 mins
90847: Family Psychotherapy
90832: Psychotherapy, 30 mins
Telehealth & Modifier Risks
Modifier errors are a top cause of rejections. Incorrect usage of Modifier 95 for telehealth can trigger immediate rejection. We ensure every claim includes the correct Place of Service (POS) and Telehealth modifiers.
Comprehensive Mental Health Billing Services
AIE Medical Management delivers end-to-end billing services for mental health addressing every revenue cycle stage.
Prior Authorizations : We verify eligibility and secure required authorizations before the initial session to prevent denials.
Clean Claim Submission : We prepare and submit clean claims promptly, monitoring status proactively to accelerate your cash flow.
Denial Management : Our specialists analyze rejection reasons and craft compelling appeals supported by clinical documentation.
Compliance Support : We maintain strict HIPAA compliance and provide documentation guidance to protect your practice during audits.
Evolving Teletherapy Billing Requirements
The rapid expansion of telehealth has introduced new complexities. Place of service codes (POS 02 vs 10), originating site requirements, and varying state regulations make virtual care reimbursement challenging without specialized support.
Mental Health Providers We Serve
- Licensed Therapists & Counselors (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)
- Psychiatrists & Psychiatric Practices
- Behavioral Health Clinics
- Telehealth-First Mental Health Groups
Business Impact of Partnering with AIE
Engaging specialized mental health billing services transforms your practice’s financial performance:
- Increased revenue per session through accurate time-based coding.
- Higher first-pass acceptance from clean, compliant submissions.
- Decreased administrative burden freeing clinical staff for patient care.
- Greater financial predictability supporting practice growth planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does mental health billing differ from medical billing?
How much do mental health billing services cost?
How do you handle telehealth billing?
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Free Billing Audit
Are you being underpaid on 90837 codes? Let us audit your last 50 claims for lost revenue.
Key Expertise
- Psychotherapy Coding
- Psychiatry E/M
- Telehealth Modifiers
- Prior Authorization
- Benefit Verification
Why Choose AIE?
We are a dedicated partner, not an impersonal call center. We fight for every dollar your practice earns.
