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What Is Practice Management Software?

If you’re in private practice, and you’ve heard someone mention practice management software, you might be wondering: “what is practice … Continued

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Top 10 Mental Health CPT Codes 2022

Searching for a list of CPT codes? Or perhaps you’re wondering about the top mental health CPT codes of the … Continued

A woman therapist wonders how she can negotiate with insurance companies to get a raise in her reimbursement rate

How to Get a Raise (in Your Reimbursement Rate)

In my work consulting with therapists around insurance issues, complaints about reimbursement rates describes the majority of practitioners’ pain points. … Continued

Easy Tips to Create a Well-Designed Therapy Website

Whether you’re just getting started on creating your therapy website or you have had your site for some time, making … Continued

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How to Ensure HIPAA-Compliant Billing

When you hear HIPAA, you might think about medical reports, treatment plans, or progress notes. But did you know that … Continued

Therapist checks the budget for their practice to avoid bookkeeping mistakes

3 Common Private Practice Bookkeeping Mistakes

“I’m drowning.” That’s what one of my clients said right before doing one of the hardest things a human can … Continued

Group Practice Payroll: The Hourly, Service-Based, and Percentage-Based Models

How Group Practices Pay Their Clinicians

Thinking of adding clinicians to your practice or joining a group practice? Building a group practice can be extremely lucrative … Continued

psychotherapy provider planning a budget that scales

How To Create a Budget Plan That Scales With Your Practice

Therapists in private practice wear many hats, and that includes managing the business finances. We get the privilege of having … Continued

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How to Professionally Quit a Job in 5 Steps

Wondering how to quit a job and tell your boss you’re leaving? Read on. I have some professional quitting tips … Continued

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