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Insurance billing, credentialing, and payer updates for therapy practices.
Practical articles for therapists and practice owners navigating insurance billing, credentialing, payer updates, reimbursement changes, and private-practice operations.
Start with the guides most likely to help you understand the insurance foundation behind a therapy practice.
A 12-week Illinois private practice launch guide for therapists covering licensure, PLLC setup, HIPAA, telehealth, NPI, CAQH, client forms, insurance credentialing, and billing workflows.
Dax Earl - May 21, 2026
Read articleMost Illinois therapists hear '2–5 weeks' and plan for that. The honest range is 2–5 months—because approval and billability aren't the same finish line. Here's what the pipeline actually looks like.
Dax Earl - February 25, 2026
Read articleThe best medical billing service for Illinois therapists owns the whole pipeline—credentialing, eligibility, claims, denials, and patient balances. Here's how to evaluate your options and what makes billing actually work in Illinois specifically.
Dax Earl - February 24, 2026
Read articleBCBSNM and Lovelace reached a new four-year agreement, avoiding a major New Mexico network disruption. Here's what therapists and outpatient providers should take from it.
Dax Earl - May 28, 2026
Read articleRecent Alma, Aetna, Optum, and Headway reimbursement changes show a bigger trend: therapy platforms are scaling fast, but payer contracts may be getting less favorable for clinicians.
Dax Earl - May 22, 2026
Read articleAlma providers are reacting to an Aetna-related reimbursement change for CPT codes 90837 and 90834. Here's what appears to be changing, what is not changing, and what therapists should document now.
Dax Earl - May 21, 2026
Read articleBCBSIL posted an update tied to the Illinois Health Care Protection Act that changes how utilization management and notifications work for certain behavioral health levels of care. Here's what solo therapists and group practices need to know about the "no review" windows and the first-date-of-treatment requirement.
Dax Earl - February 23, 2026
Read articleAs of February 1, 2026, BCBSIL says providers should use the Medicaid Recipient Identification Number (RIN) instead of the subscriber ID when submitting claims for Blue Cross Community Health Plans members — as required by HFS.
Dax Earl - February 21, 2026
Read articleA comprehensive step-by-step guide for Illinois LCPCs, LCSWs, and LMFTs to navigate Aetna credentialing, including prerequisites, application process, and common pitfalls.
George Ruan - February 15, 2026
Read articleA step-by-step guide for mental health providers to navigate Illinois Medicaid credentialing through the IMPACT Provider Enrollment system, including prerequisites, timelines, and common pitfalls.
George Ruan - December 28, 2025
Read articleA comprehensive guide for Illinois therapists (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT) to navigate Medicare credentialing for their PLLC or group practice, including PECOS setup, application process, and common pitfalls.
George Ruan - December 21, 2025
Read articleLearn how to authorize your biller for Medicare enrollment and get started with your billing process.
George Ruan - December 14, 2025
Read articlePrepare for the upcoming insurance change from Health Alliance to Cigna for Carle Health employees in 2026.
George Ruan - November 23, 2025
Read articleA complete step-by-step guide for LCSWs, LCPCs, LMFTs, and therapists to get credentialed with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, including prerequisites, timelines, reimbursement rates, and common mistakes.
George Ruan - November 16, 2025
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