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Insights on launching and scaling insurance-contracted behavioral health programs.
March 12, 2026
How to Open a Drug Rehab in Maryland (2026)
Learn how to open a drug rehab in Maryland in 2026, from BHA licensing and OHCQ oversight to HealthChoice Medicaid credentialing, startup costs, staffing, and realistic timelines for launching an IOP or residential program.
March 12, 2026
How to Open a Drug Rehab in Minnesota (2026): Rule 31, Licensing, and What Actually Takes Time
A practical guide to opening a drug rehab in Minnesota in 2026 — DHS licensing, Rule 31 compliance, Medicaid credentialing, startup costs, and timelines.
March 12, 2026
2026 Federal Addiction & Mental Health Policy: What Providers Need to Know Right Now
What the 2026 federal policy environment means for addiction treatment and mental health providers — SAMHSA restructuring, Medicaid cuts, and what's actually changing.
March 11, 2026
CPT Code 96165: Billing Group Health Behavior Interventions the Right Way
CPT code 96165 billing guide for group health behavior interventions. Covers add-on code usage with 96164, time units, documentation, payer rules, and compliance requirements.
March 11, 2026
CPT Code 99484: The Behavioral Health Integration Billing Guide Providers Actually Need
CPT code 99484 billing guide for behavioral health integration. Covers 20-minute requirements, documentation, reimbursement basics, G0323 comparison, and compliance rules.
March 11, 2026
CPT Code 96372: Complete Billing Guide for Therapeutic Injections
CPT code 96372 covers subcutaneous and intramuscular injection administration. Complete guide to reimbursement rates, modifiers, J-code pairing, and denial prevention.
March 11, 2026
CPT Code 90899: The Unlisted Psychiatric Services Billing Guide
CPT code 90899 billing guide for unlisted psychiatric services. Covers when to use it, documentation requirements, prior auth strategy, comparison codes, and how to avoid denials.
March 11, 2026
CVS/Aetna Medical Necessity Criteria for Addiction Treatment (Part 3 of 7)
CVS Health Aetna medical necessity guidelines for addiction treatment. ASAM criteria for detox, rehab, PHP, IOP, and MAT billing — part 3 of a 7-part payer series.
March 11, 2026
CPT Code 96116: The Neurobehavioral Status Exam Billing Guide
CPT code 96116 billing guide for neurobehavioral status exams. Covers time requirements, documentation standards, code comparisons, and compliance practices for behavioral health and neuro providers.