Author Topic: Mental Health Billing and Insurance Panels (Read 3601 times)

marguery · « **on:** November 09, 2012, 12:41:32 AM »

I need help! I am new to medical billing and I have a potential mental health client asking me the following questions that I have no answers for. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

1. Is it possible to get new independent contractors of the office on the insurance panels?

2. Has anyone ever managed to get LMSW or LCSW without their Rs on insurance panels?

Thank you!

rdmoore2003 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 09, 2012, 01:06:28 PM »

all providers need to contract with the insurance company and link the contract to the office and/or facility.

marguery · « **Reply #2 on:** November 09, 2012, 11:34:57 PM »

Thank you! How easy is it to get new independent contractors placed on insurance panels? Is it just a matter of credentialing them?

Also, does it matter if the LCSW or the LMSW has their Rs to get them on panels? My initial instinct is no, but since they were asking the question I thought I might be missing something.

Thanks again!

rdmoore2003 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2012, 06:36:13 PM »

all licensed providers must credential with the insurance companies and be accepted first.

Michele · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2012, 12:32:57 PM »

Even if they are joining a group, the credentialing process is the same as if they were separate. Unless they are already credentialed and just need to be linked to the group they are starting from scratch.

Medical Billing Forum · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2012, 12:32:57 PM »

Michele · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2012, 12:36:38 PM »

Each insurance is different on whether they allow LMSW's or LCSW's without the R.

Medical Billing Forum · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2012, 12:36:38 PM »

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