This Saturday at 9:30am -Insurance 101

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We've got a few spaces left for the insurance-curious. Saturday, January 7. 9:30-12:15. burg, Brooklyn.Register here: The Ins and Outs of InsuranceIn this brief yet comprehensive workshop you will get an overview (and lots of juicy details) about all the things we've learned* about insurance billing for LCATs, LMSWs, LCSWs, LPs and other mental health professions.You will learn:- How to file a behavioral health/mental health claim- How the Mental Health Parity Act and the new Health Care Law are changing things.- Understanding the "medically necessary" and "biologically based" exclusions.- What diagnostic codes are typically reimbursed.- Ethical and legal issues in making diagnoses for insurance- What billing codes to use for what services- Getting an NPI number- Understanding out-of-network vs in-network coverage- Who covers LCATs? - Do you even want to accept insurance? Pros and cons- Reimbursement rates- What do other therapists charge? Setting your fee.- Clinical issues around insurance and payment (we will touch on this only briefly)- Billing under someone else's license.