| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 130 pages) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The ethics of billing, collecting, and financial arrangements : a working framework for clinicians -- The financial agreement between you and your client -- The nuts and bolts of getting paid for your services -- Do it yourself or contract out : the pros and cons of using a billing service -- Billing and collecting for forensic mental health services -- Ethical lapses by clinicians in the billing process -- Fraud, abuse, and case examples. |
| Summary |
"This book provides specific and practical guidance on the technical aspects of billing. We discuss how to bill when a client is paying for services directly, how to bill accurately and ethically when a client chooses to use insurance, and how to optimize collections regarding collection of co-pays and using credit cards. Our emphasis is placed on the ethical framework that guides all decisions regarding billing and collecting. We place the focus on protecting clients' rights in the billing and collections processes, outline steps for providing clients with informed consent about billing practices and procedures, and discuss other issues relevant to ethical and legal practice in billing and collecting fees"--Introduction. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved). |
| Form |
Also issued in print. |
| Note |
Description based on print version record. |
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GMD: electronic resource. |
| Subject |
Mental health services -- Practice.
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Mental health services -- Administration.
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Mental health services -- Finance.
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Medical ethics.
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Mental Health Services -- organization & administration.
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Practice Management, Medical -- economics.
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Financial Management -- methods.
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Private Practice -- ethics.
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Private Practice -- organization & administration.
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| Added Author |
Walfish, Steven.
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American Psychological Association.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Barnett, Jeffrey E. Billing and collecting for your mental health practice. 1st ed. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2012 9781433810176 (DLC) 2011002432 (OCoLC)700377064 |
| ISBN |
1433810182 electronic bk. |
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9781433810183 electronic bk. |
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