The Shadow Side of Therapy: Audits, Insurance Coverage, Documentation, and Medical Necessity

Part 1 Notes: Examples and Q&A

Part 2: A Quick Intro to Treatment Plans

Part 3: Audits and Records Requests

Part 4: Brief Telehealth Billing Update

Syllabus

Why We Don’t Keep Better Progress Notes — And Why We Should
HIPAA: Progress vs. Psychotherapy notes
What Should be in Your Intake Notes: 11 Common Health Plan Requirements
What Should be in Your Progress Notes: 11 Common Health Plan Requirements
Telehealth Documentation: Legal and Ethical Best Practices
Understanding and Documenting Medical Necessity
Analysis of a Sample Progress Note
Why Your Notes Might be Requested-by a Health Plan- And How to Respond
Insurance Fraud and Altering Notes
Treatment Plans: What Should be in Them, Choosing Appropriate Goals, and Updating Them
Audits: Why Your Records Might be Requested, How to Respond, and How to Reduce Your Risk
Ethical Insurance Billing For Telehealth — Current Codes and Coverage issues