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How is Your Addiction Treatment Center Leveraging National Recovery Month?

National Recovery Month isn’t just a holiday, it is an opportunity to promote your business and to make connections with other key players in your local recovery community. Are you taking full advantage of National Recovery Month?

Denial Rates for Addiction Treatment with Centene Corporation (With Level of Care Breakdown!)

Here’s what the actual rates of denial are with Centene when it comes to behavioral health. We’ll also look at what levels of care are most likely to be denied at Centene and why.

Looking for the Expedited Appeal Line for Anthem, Inc. Addiction Recovery Claims?

So you need to file an appeal on a claim decision from Anthem, Inc at your addiction treatment or behavioral health center but you’re not sure where to find the contact information necessary to do so?

How to Open an Addiction Treatment Center in New Hampshire

While New Hampshire does have strict addiction treatment center regulations, it is not a CON state, meaning that you do not have to obtain a Certificate of Need proving that your particular treatment center is “needed” in the state.

How to Open an Addiction Treatment Center in West Virginia

All “behavioral health centers,” like addiction treatment centers and drug rehabs, must seek licensure with West Virginia according to state law. Some facilities, however, are exempt.

Here's How to Find the Addiction Treatment Billing Claims Address for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota is still accepting paper billing claims from addiction treatment centers but they are NOT accepting all utilization management forms by mail.

Where to Find Addiction Treatment Billing Contact Information for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Blue Cross MA provides ample information about how to submit original claims on their website. Medical providers - like behavioral healthcare professionals and addiction treatment clinics and centers - can contact provider services for claims, as well. The number to use depends on the nature of your organization.

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

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

Where to Find Addiction Treatment Utilization Forms for L.A. Care Health Plan 

What Utilization Forms or Utilization Reviews are Needed for Addiction Treatment Centers Working with LA Care Health Plan?

How to Complete Insurance Registration with Florida Blue for Addiction Treatment Centers

Wondering how to get your addiction treatment center started with registration and network registration for Florida Blue?

Is Credentialing or Enrolling with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Worth it for Addiction Treatment Providers?

There are many pros to enrolling with BCBSM. For one, you’ll find that it is easier to attract addiction treatment patients when you are in network with BCBSM. This is huge because BCBSM is such a large payer in the area and commands such a large market share of patients.

Finding Addiction Treatment Billing Contact Information for Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Corporation

Every state has a different BCBSA company with different addiction treatment billing contact information. To make matters even more confusing, some states have more than one BCBSA company operating within their borders!

How to Use Humana's Clinical Guidelines for Behavioral Health in Your Addiction Treatment Center's Billing Department

Learn what you can do at your addiction treatment center’s billing department to leverage Humana’s behavioral health clinical guidelines to maximize reimbursements.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Aetna Precertification for Addiction Treatment Billing

When it comes to addiction treatment, Aetna uses the terms precertification and preauthorization interchangeably. Aetna may also refer to this concept as Authorization, Certification, Prior authorization, or Pre-service utilization review .

Mastering ASAM Criteria for Addiction Treatment | Behave

Whether you refer to it as the “Six Dimensions,” The ASAM Criteria or simply a “biopsychosocial,” the ASAM Criteria has come to dominate the landscape of multidimensional assessment in the addiction treatment community.

Opening an Addiction Treatment Center in Arkansas? Here’s How to Get Started and Get Licensed

It’s not terribly difficult to open a treatment center in Arkansas. The state’s licensing process is straight-forward and the Arkansas Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention (OADAP) makes it relatively easy to access information about how to get started.

Considering Licensing an Addiction Treatment Center in Utah? You’re in for a Treat.

Examine what it takes to open an addiction treatment center in Utah and learn the steps to getting an outpatient or residential facility licensed in the state.


Oklahoma is Committed to Opening More Certified Addiction Treatment Centers. Here's How to Open Yours.

With all of the state government’s focus on expanding services in the state, now is a great time to make your move and finally open your addiction treatment center in Oklahoma.


Opening an Addiction Treatment Center in Louisiana? Here’s What You Need to Know 

If you’re looking for a location for your addiction treatment center that is filled with potential patients, look no further than Louisiana.

Here’s How to Fix Your Substance Abuse Billing Issues

Step #1: Realize that substance abuse billing is rigged against addiction treatment providers.