When you work for yourself as a private practice therapist you have to wear all the hats; you are now the billing department. This is your guide for navigating the confusing world of deductibles, copays and coinsurance.

You may have a client that you have worked with in the past, that would like to rekindle the therapeutic relationship. But what can be done if you don’t have a contract with their insurance company? Three words: Single Case Agreement.

One cannot live off of copays alone. To get paid by insurance companies, you will need to apply for a credentialing contact.

Once you have completed the necessary first steps of starting your business, the next step is creating your CAQH profile.