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Mental Health Awareness & Suicide Prevention
“Suicide doesn’t end the chances of life getting worse, it eliminates the possibility of it ever getting any better.” unknown National Suicide Lifeline:...
PHQ 9 – Opening Pandora’s Box
“Here you go Sally, Dr. Whittle would like you to fill out this questionnaire today.” A medical assistant in Dr. Whittle’s office hands Sally a PHQ 9...
Doing the Right Thing for Patients Adds to Your Bottom Line and Saves Time
Importance of Mental Health and Wellness 1 in 4 adults in the US suffer from a mental disorder and many of those go undiagnosed. By offering your patients a...
CPT 99408 / CPT 99409 Billing and Usage Guide
NOTE: 99408 and 99409 are no longer covered by most insurances. See our Article on CPT codes 96136, 96138, and 96130. What is SBIRT? SBIRT (Screening, Brief...
CPT 96103 Billing and Usage Guide
UPDATE: As of January 1, 2019 CPT code 96103 has been retired. Please see the article “CPT Code 96130 and CPT Code 96138 - New CPT Codes for Psychological...