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

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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!

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Answers to Your Top Questions About Addiction Treatment Billing in Illinois

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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?

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Your Complete Addiction Treatment Billing Guide to New York 

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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.

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

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

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Your Complete Guide to Addiction Treatment Insurance Billing in Florida

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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?

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How is Your Addiction Treatment Center Leveraging National Recovery Month?

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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?

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

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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?

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Rhode Island is the Perfect State for Opening an Addiction Treatment Center. Here's Why. 

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The state of Rhode Island makes drug overdose statistics readily available online in an easy to digest geographical format, making it easy to quickly spot “hot spots” where treatment is needed.

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How to Open an Addiction Treatment Center in New Hampshire

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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.

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How to Open an Addiction Treatment Center in West Virginia

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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.

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Here's How to Find the Addiction Treatment Billing Claims Address for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota is still accepting paper billing claims from addiction treatment centers but they are NOT accepting all utilization management forms by mail.

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Where to Find Addiction Treatment Billing Contact Information for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

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Blue Cross MA provides ample information about how to submit original claims on their website. Medical providers - like behavioral healthcare professionals and addiction treatment clinics and centers - can contact provider services for claims, as well. The number to use depends on the nature of your organization.

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Where Can I Find Addiction Treatment Utilization Forms for Premera Blue Cross?

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The primary form addiction treatment providers are required to fill out when dealing with Premera Blue Cross is the prior authorization request form.

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Top 5 Addiction Treatment Diagnosis Codes to Use for URs with Healthfirst Insurance

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There is no “best” addiction treatment diagnosis code (or ICD-10 code) to use when completing URs or authorizations with Healthfirst. All behavioral health diagnosis codes are subject to more or less the same utilization management decision making criteria at Healthfirst.

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Understanding Addiction Treatment Discharges and Discharge Rules at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

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In network providers as well as out of network providers must complete a discharge plan before engaging patients in many addiction treatment services at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.

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What Addiction Treatment CPT Codes Require Pre-Certification at Highmark, Inc.?

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Today, we’ll look at what addiction treatment providers need to know about Highmark Inc, including what CPT codes require pre-certification at Highmark.