I am just starting a private practice after working at a substance abuse and community-based mental health service agency for several years. I am realizing quickly that I am getting a lot of new clients through insurance referrals. I am now a credentialed provider for many major insurances cigna, compsych, blue shield, magellan, mhn, ceridian and have received many referrals and a budding client base. GREAT!
BUT, there is so much paperwork and phone calling regarding preauthorization, copay fees, reiumbursement status.
I have been referred to a couple of people through colleagues that can help me take care of all of these billing/paperwork issues. GREAT!
BUT, these private individuals say they need my logins for the various website portals to access claims and check reimbursement status. Sounded fishy to me, but when I called around to my colleagues and other people in the field they stated this is the norm.
Does anyone else in private practice that accepts insurance use these type of billing services and if so what has been your experience?
BUT, there is so much paperwork and phone calling regarding preauthorization, copay fees, reiumbursement status.
I have been referred to a couple of people through colleagues that can help me take care of all of these billing/paperwork issues. GREAT!
BUT, these private individuals say they need my logins for the various website portals to access claims and check reimbursement status. Sounded fishy to me, but when I called around to my colleagues and other people in the field they stated this is the norm.
Does anyone else in private practice that accepts insurance use these type of billing services and if so what has been your experience?