Many insurance policies limit the amount of mental health services you can receive. For example, you may be limited on how many therapy sessions you can have, or you may only be able to receive certain treatment methods.



Understanding these limits and making sure you’re billing for services within your coverage limits can be challenging.

Thorough, compliant documentation is essential for accurate billing. This includes detailed evaluations, treatment plans, session notes, progress assessments, and inter-provider communication, adding a significant administrative load for providers.

Behavioral health billing is more prone to denials than many other specialties. Frequent causes include coding inaccuracies, missing medical necessity documentation, and incomplete patient records, all of which require time and resources to resolve.

Mental health billing requires highly specialized expertise. Without ongoing training in evolving coding standards, payer policies, and compliance updates, billing staff may struggle to maintain accuracy and keep up with changes.