Facility Operations

Choosing an EMR for Your Opioid Treatment Program or Suboxone Clinic

Choosing an EMR or EHR for your opioid treatment program (OTP) - whether that’s a suboxone clinic or a methadone clinic - can be very frustrating but it doesn’t have to be.

What's the Top EMR System for Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment in 2023?

If you’re looking for information on how to find the best EMR system or vendor for your addiction treatment center in 2023, you’ve come to the right place. 

Can Your Behavioral Health EHR Handle Medication Management and Med Pass Workflows?

Do you know how many clicks it takes to enter med passes in your EHR? You can bet the medication techs at your behavioral health organization do.

Best Kept Secrets to Opening an Addiction Treatment Center in Idaho

Like many states, Idaho only requires addiction treatment centers to get certified with the state if they intend to accept public dollars (think Medicaid), participate in state-sponsored programs, accept referrals from state agencies, or apply for public grants.

How to Turn Your Group Practice Into an Addiction Treatment Outpatient IOP or PHP in Illinois

If you’re thinking of launching an outpatient program at your group practice in Illinois - whether that’s an IOP or a PHP style program - congratulations!

Answers to Your Top Questions About Addiction Treatment Billing in Illinois

So, you’ve How to Open an Addiction Treatment Center in Illinois and now you’ve got questions about insurance billing in the state. Billing in Illinois is complicated, but it doesn’t have to be a mystery.

Turning Your Group Practice Into an Outpatient IOP or PHP Addiction Treatment Program in Pennsylvania? What to Consider.

Today, we’ll look at what it takes to launch an IOP program in Pennsylvania and look at how group practice owners can leverage their pre-existing business to achieve this goal.

How to Turn Your Group Practice Into an Outpatient Facility Offering IOP or PHP in New York 

According to SAMHSA’s interactive addiction treatment map, there are over 185 Intensive Outpatient Programs or IOP programs in New York State. If your group practice thinking of adding number 186?

Your Complete Addiction Treatment Billing Guide to New York 

If you’re operating in New York, it’s important to understand the complex billing landscape and know how to leverage the state’s increasingly stringent regulations to optimize your revenue cycle.

How to Turn Your Group Practice into an Outpatient Addiction Treatment IOP or PHP Facility in Florida 

Wondering how to turn your existing group practice into an Intensive Outpatient (IOP) or Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for addiction treatment?

Your Complete Guide to Addiction Treatment Insurance Billing in Florida

Learn the basics of addiction treatment medical billing in Florida and examine the most relevant legislation and regulations for the behavioral health community in the Sunshine State.

How to Turn Your Group Practice Into an Outpatient Facility Offering IOP or PHP in Texas

So, you’ve got a successful group practice going in Texas! Congratulations. Now you’re thinking about transitioning your business into an outpatient facility offering IOP or PHP (Intensive Outpatient or Partial Hospitalization programs) for addiction treatment. This can be a very smart move — if you execute it carefully.

What Are the Most Used Addiction Treatment CPT Codes in Texas?

The most common CPT codes used in Texas addiction treatment programs also happen to be the most common addiction treatment CPT codes used in the rest of the country. They are: H0001HF, H0004HF, and 96164HF.

How to Turn Your Group Practice into an Addiction Treatment Outpatient Facility Offering IOP/PHP in California

Are you a physician or mental health professional in a group practice in California? Amid so much demand and increasing pressure for additional behavioral health resources in the Golden State, have you considered transforming your organization into an outpatient addiction treatment facility?

Our Top 5 Tips for Addiction Treatment Insurance Billing in California

Struggling to keep up with all the different requirements and tricks involved with addiction treatment insurance billing in California?

How is Your Addiction Treatment Center Leveraging National Recovery Month?

National Recovery Month isn’t just a holiday, it is an opportunity to promote your business and to make connections with other key players in your local recovery community. Are you taking full advantage of National Recovery Month?

Denial Rates for Addiction Treatment with Centene Corporation (With Level of Care Breakdown!)

Here’s what the actual rates of denial are with Centene when it comes to behavioral health. We’ll also look at what levels of care are most likely to be denied at Centene and why.

Looking for the Expedited Appeal Line for Anthem, Inc. Addiction Recovery Claims?

So you need to file an appeal on a claim decision from Anthem, Inc at your addiction treatment or behavioral health center but you’re not sure where to find the contact information necessary to do so?

How to Open an Addiction Treatment Center in New Hampshire

While New Hampshire does have strict addiction treatment center regulations, it is not a CON state, meaning that you do not have to obtain a Certificate of Need proving that your particular treatment center is “needed” in the state.

How to Open an Addiction Treatment Center in West Virginia

All “behavioral health centers,” like addiction treatment centers and drug rehabs, must seek licensure with West Virginia according to state law. Some facilities, however, are exempt.