Starting Fresh in 2024: Deductible Management in Behavioral Health, Part 2

Insurance can be like a maze, especially when it comes to behavioral health coverage. In Part 2, host Hugh McBride, an award-winning journalist, and guest Justin Gaines, VP of GreenpointMed, A SimiTree Company, discuss the challenges of dealing with insurance companies, from deciphering insurance lingo to optimizing communication with payers. Justin, a behavioral health billing and credentialing expert, shares tips and best practices for the variations in deductibles for mental health and substance use treatment services, how different payers handle them, and why communication is key in avoiding patient billing surprises. Tune in for this episode, "Starting Fresh in 2024: Deductible Management in Behavioral Health Part 2."   Learn more about SimiTree Behavioral Health: https://bit.ly/3rwPgjv   Follow us on social media! LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3AKyKxp Twitter: https://bit.ly/3LQqemV Facebook: https://bit.ly/3Lt4goj   Justin Gaines VP of GreenpointMed, A SimiTree Company Justin Gaines, Vice President of GreenpointMed, a SimiTree Company, is a seasoned leader in healthcare revenue cycle management. With a primary focus on the behavioral health community, GreenpointMed has become a leading service provider, managing a client net patient revenue (NPR) portfolio of $31 million. Justin's commitment to simplifying and optimizing healthcare billing processes has positioned GreenpointMed as a trusted partner for healthcare organizations across the United States, ranging from behavioral health to chiropractic, speech therapy, occupational therapy, personal injury, and workers compensation revenue cycle.    Hugh C. McBride Journalist and Copywriter Hugh C. McBride is an accomplished journalist and copywriter with over 15 years of dedicated experience in the behavioral healthcare field. His work has earned recognition and awards for its impact and commitment to raising awareness and dismantling the stigma surrounding mental illness and addiction. Hugh's passion for sharing stories and insights within the behavioral healthcare space reflects his unwavering dedication to promoting, understanding, and fostering positive change in this critical area of healthcare.