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How to Turn Your Group Practice Into an Addiction Treatment Outpatient IOP or PHP in Illinois

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If you’re thinking of launching an outpatient program at your group practice in Illinois - whether that’s an IOP or a PHP style program - congratulations!

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Answers to Your Top Questions About Addiction Treatment Billing in Illinois

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So, you’ve How to Open an Addiction Treatment Center in Illinois and now you’ve got questions about insurance billing in the state. Billing in Illinois is complicated, but it doesn’t have to be a mystery.

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How to Quickly Appeal a Centene Corporation Health Addiction Treatment Claim Denial Using the Expedited Appeal Line

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Understanding how to request an expedited appeal from big addiction treatment insurance providers - like Centene Corporation - is a key component to advocating for SUD patients.


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How to Determine the Medical Necessity of Addiction Treatment Services for UnitedHealth Group, Inc

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Got questions about working with addiction treatment and UnitedHealth Group Inc when determining the medical necessity (or if treatment is medically necessary)? Here’s how it works.

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Colorado Needs More Addiction Treatment Centers. Here’s How to Open One. 

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Colorado ranks among the worst states in the nation for mental health and addiction issues. The remote nature of many parts of Colorado also means that access to quality, evidence-based addiction treatment in the state is compromised in many areas.

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How to Open a Certified Addiction Treatment Center in North Carolina

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While North Carolina has some drawbacks as a home for your certified addiction treatment center, including CON laws that limit the number of providers allowed to open in the state, it also has a real need for providers, especially in more rural areas.

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Should Your Addiction Treatment Center Accept Public Payers like Medicaid and Medicare?

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About 12% of patients with Medicaid insurance have a substance abuse problem. 

If your center isn’t accepting public payer plans—like Medicaid and Medicare—then you’re missing out on a massive pool of potential patients. Still, many centers decide to pass on public payer insurance and only accept private insurance and self-pay patients—and for good reason.