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Understanding the ASAM Level of Care Certification for addiction treatment providers

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Unlike The Joint Commission’s accreditation program or CARF’s accreditation program, the ASAM Level of Care Certification program looks specifically at how a program fits into the ASAM Criteria.

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Looking for a New EMR for Your Medically Managed Detox Facility?

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Regardless of whether you’re researching EMR options for ambulatory detoxification, clinically managed residential detoxification, medically monitored inpatient detoxification or medically managed intensive inpatient detoxification, your choice of software has outsized implications for the success of your facility. 

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What Reviews are Required for Addiction Treatment Providers Under Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee?

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Today, we’ll examine what utilization management reviews are required of addiction treatment providers working with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee plans.

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Making Sense of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina's Average Length of Stay Per Level of Care for Addiction Treatment

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Given what we know about BCBSNC’s poor track record with behavioral health parity, we can assume that their average length of stay per level of care for addiction treatment is below industry standard and likely below the national averages, as well.

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What's the Average Length of Stay Per Level of Care for Addiction Treatment Patients with Kaiser Foundation Health Plans?

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Although it is difficult to find information, especially current information, on the average length of stay Kaiser Foundation Health Plans will authorize for residential addiction treatment, there are some clues to be found in one 2018 report produced by the state of Oregon.

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What Anthem Inc's Level of Care Denial Rates Mean for Your Addiction Treatment Center's Billing Department

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Who is Anthem, Inc? What are their average denial rates and how do they compare to the industry average? What levels of care are most likely to be denied by Anthem, Inc? What can your addiction treatment center do to fight back against behavioral health care denials from Anthem, Inc?

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What is the Intensive Outpatient (IOP) level of care?

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IOP stands for Intensive Outpatient.  This type of care is used most in the behavioral health industry for the treatment of substance abuse issues.  It is also utilized for patients with mental health disorders. Most state licensing departments classify IOP as an outpatient service, requiring an outpatient license.  IOP can be 3, 4, or 5 days per week and normally consists of at least 3 hours per day of programming.