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Private Practice
I am in an outpatient, private practice setting. I have some questions: 1) I am not sure about the use of add-ons [90785]. ANSWER: 90785 (interactive complexity) can only be used as an add on…
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Question: My practice serves many clients with PTSD who require longer sessions- 90 minutes. There appears to be no accommodation in the new CDs for that service. What do you suggest? Answer: Greetings Mary,That’s a good question! You’re not alone in wanting to provide…
QUESTION: Hello, just reading Newsletter and find that I do have further questions. No pressure to you, as they must be answered before Jan 1st. (smile) My questions are: Are there new CPT codes and are the descriptions different, and if so, how, for the…
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The team at Thriveworks just completed a lot of investigation to try and determine that the reimbursement rates for Keystone Mercy (a major insurance plan in Philadelphia, PA) is paying counselors. We were shocked how difficult it was to get a clear answer, and…
Intern Counselor Question: This is a question we are asked at Thriveworks ALL THE TIME, so we thought we would finally write a quick blog post, and make a video, to answer the question. 🙂 The…
In October of 2012, Counseling Today published a column I wrote on the topic of avoiding the “nightmare employee.” My clinical team…
How to Avoid Hiring a Nightmare Counselor Employee Counseling practices struggle with employee turnover. Sometimes high turnover is a product of poor working conditions or low compensation, and sometimes turnover is high because the hiring party does a poor job of determining whether a new applicant will…
Hi, I wondered if you could provide me with a standard form for informed consent for a counselor to audiotape a client. My ACA member number is *******. Thanks for your help. –Amy Amy, my name is Anthony Centore, and I am…
Hi! I am interested in becoming a counselor for this type of company (Thriveworks Philadelphia Therapy Center). I graduated The University of Rhode Island with a degree in Communications and my interests have changed to become a counselor. Is there a specific masters degree I should pursue…
