صورتحساب و جمع‌آوری برای تمرین سلامت روان شما: استراتژی‌های مؤثر و شیوه‌های اخلاقی

This book presents specific, practical guidance on the technical aspects of billing and related ethical and legal considerations. Topics include protecting client rights in the billing and collection processes, setting and raising fees, providing informed consent about billing and fees, establishing and enforcing a written financial agreement with clients, dealing with insurance companies and other third parties, knowing what to do when clients fail to pay agreed-upon fees, learning the pros and cons of using a billing service, handling billing issues specific to forensic mental health services, and more. With its abundance of practical tips and case examples, this book is a must-read for all clinicians who are or wish to be in private practice. 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. - "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) While mental health professionals receive extensive clinical training, they typically receive minimal, if any, training in the business aspects of private practice. As a result, billing and collecting can be overwhelming. The process is further complicated because our attempts to maximize profits must occur in the context of a therapeutic relationship. Ethically balancing the business and clinical aspects of practice is an essential matter for all clinicians. This book presents specific, practical guidance on the technical aspects of billing and related ethical and legal considerations. Topics include • protecting client rights in the billing and collection processes • setting and raising fees • providing informed consent about billing and fees • establishing and enforcing a written financial agreement with clients • dealing with insurance companies and other third parties • what to do when clients fail to pay agreed-upon fees • the pros and cons of using a billing service • billing issues specific to forensic mental health services • and more With its abundance of practical tips and case examples, this book is a must-read for all clinicians who are or wish to be in private practice. "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) 2012 APA, all rights reserved) Contents 1 Introduction 2 The Ethics of Billing, Collecting, and Financial Arrangements: A Working Framework for Clinicians 3 The Financial Agreement Between You and Your Client 4 The Nuts and Bolts of Getting Paid for Your Services 5 Do It Yourself or Contract Out: The Pros and Cons of Using a Billing Service 6 Billing and Collecting for Forensic Mental Health Services 7 Ethical Lapses by Clinicians in the Billing Process 8 Fraud, Abuse, and Case Examples Epilogue Appendix A: Sample Financial Agreement Appendix B: Sample Superbill Appendix C: Sample Insurance Claim Form (CMS-1500) Appendix D: Sample Credit Card Guaranty of Payment References Index About the Authors Introduces mental health care professionals to the business aspects of running a private practice, including billing, collecting, financial agreements with clients, and ethically balancing business and clinical interests.