The act targets patient brokering and other practices designed to defraud insurance companies.
How and Why to Get CARF and Joint Commission Accreditation for Your Addiction Treatment Center
It’s Never Been Easier to Open a Treatment Center. Here’s Why.
Thinking of opening a drug rehab center or sober living house?
Good news—your timing couldn’t be better. Now is a great time to get into this industry and start making a difference in your community!
Your Top 3 Questions About HIPAA Violations and Cloud-Based Behavioral Health Management Systems
The Importance of Accreditation
Accreditation is an important piece of the behavioral health industry puzzle. Treatment Centers should seek accreditation as soon as they can for many reasons. While most insurance payers don’t require Treatment Centers to be accredited, some payers have already made the shift to requiring accreditation before they will pay for the service rendered. Treatment Centers can choose accreditation at the state level through CARF. They can also opt to become accredited through JCAHO, which is accreditation at the national level.
Denials: The bane of every treatment center’s existence
Verification of Benefits 101: who, what, where, when and why?
A verification of benefits is the first vital piece of admitting a patient to your facility. If they don’t have benefits for the treatment they receive, there will be no reimbursement. There are a number of things that can be found out on a verification call; information about patient responsibility, what services are covered, etc.