In Episode 6, Danielle asks Katia how to verify a client's mental health benefits once you are an in-network provider. Katia discusses some common questions that come up when verifying benefits such as what to do when a client has a "carve out plan" and how to calculate a client's co-insurance rate. Visit the IAP Facebook Page for show notes and resources for this episode.

Episode 6 A Closer Look at Verifying Insurance Benefits

Insurance Answers is a pro-insurance podcast for social workers, counselors, and psychologists to answer all of your credentialing and  billing questions. The information on this podcast is based on the opinions and experiences of Katia Callan, LCSW-C and Danielle Kepler, LCPC in relation to their respective private practices and being paneled with various insurance companies. They are providing information based on the credentialing process, communicating with various companies, and the billing process. For more information please visit our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/insuranceanswerspodcast/

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In Episode 20: Katia interviews Danielle about why an insurance company provider panel may be closed, options on how to appeal a rejection from a panel, such as writing an appeal letter as well as other options to try to get on a closed insurance panel.  Visit our Facebook Page for the show note & more information on this episode

Episode 20: Getting On Closed Panels

In Episode 19, Katia and Danielle interview Dr. Jeremy Sharp, licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that he founded in 2009. Jeremy specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents. He is also the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, providing private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow testing services in their practices. Jeremy shares his insight with us into how to manage a practice that is testing based. You can check out more about Jeremy by following links on our page! Visit our Facebook Page for the show note & more information on this episode. 

Episode 19 Insurance Billing for Psychologists: Guest Interview

In Episode 18, Katia interviews Danielle all about tips and tricks of updating information for a seamless transition when moving offices. While this might seem like a simple one, when it comes to insurance updating your address is essential. Visit the IAP Facebook Page for show notes and resources for this episode.

Episode 18 Moving Offices

In Episode 17, Danielle asks Katia about what she does to prepare for the new year insurance-wise and practice-wise. Topics include: what to ask clients in the new year regarding insurance, how to explain to clients about their deductibles resetting and options to provide them, and general best practices for your practice such as resigning ROIs and gathering your expenses from the last year. Visit our Facebook Page for the show note on this episode. 

Episode 17 New Year - Best Practices

In this episode, Katia asks Danielle about the process of switching your group practice credentialing over to a solo practice. Danielle answers questions about what you need before switching over your credentialing, how to update the insurance companies with your new practice information, and some pro-tips on how to streamline the process. Visit our Facebook page for show notes on this episode. 

Episode 6 A Closer Look at Verifying Insurance Benefits

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