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Insights on launching and scaling insurance-contracted behavioral health programs.

H0026: Alcohol and Drug Prevention — How to Actually Use This Code for At-Risk Youth Early Intervention

March 9, 2026

H0026: Alcohol and Drug Prevention — How to Actually Use This Code for At-Risk Youth Early Intervention

H0026 covers alcohol and drug prevention services for at-risk youth, including screening and brief counseling. Here’s how to bill it, structure sessions, and get reimbursed.aapc+1

 H0025 Billing Code: How to Actually Get Paid for School-Based Substance Use Prevention

March 9, 2026

H0025 Billing Code: How to Actually Get Paid for School-Based Substance Use Prevention

Learn how H0025 works for billing school-based substance use prevention programs, what's reimbursable, and how to build a sustainable prevention services line.

 H0022 Community Outreach: How to Bill for Mobile Services, Harm Reduction, and Naloxone Distribution

March 9, 2026

H0022 Community Outreach: How to Bill for Mobile Services, Harm Reduction, and Naloxone Distribution

Learn how to bill H0022 community outreach services, including mobile harm reduction and naloxone distribution — and how to build a compliant, reimbursable program.

 H0019 Long-Term Residential: What 90-Day SUD Programs Look Like in Practice — and How to Bill Them

March 9, 2026

H0019 Long-Term Residential: What 90-Day SUD Programs Look Like in Practice — and How to Bill Them

H0019 covers long-term residential SUD treatment — 90+ day programs that can support better outcomes for chronic cases. Here’s how billing, structure, and reimbursement actually work.

 H0018-2: What Extended Short-Term Residential Treatment Actually Covers (And What It Pays)

March 9, 2026

H0018-2: What Extended Short-Term Residential Treatment Actually Covers (And What It Pays)

H0018-2 covers extended short-term residential treatment — 30 to 90 days of intensive stabilization. Here's how it works, what it pays, and how to bill it right.

 H0018 Short-Term Residential: What It Pays, Who Qualifies, and How to Bill It Right

March 9, 2026

H0018 Short-Term Residential: What It Pays, Who Qualifies, and How to Bill It Right

H0018 covers short-term residential treatment for acute SUD and mental health crises. Learn what it pays, who qualifies, and how to bill it without leaving money on the table.

 H0017 Billing Code: How Per Diem Residential Services Work (Without Room & Board)

March 9, 2026

H0017 Billing Code: How Per Diem Residential Services Work (Without Room & Board)

H0017 covers residential clinical services billed without room & board. Learn how per diem billing works, what's covered, and how to bill it correctly.

 H0015-2: How to Bill Extended IOP Services for Step-Down Patients (And Why Most Programs Get It Wrong)

March 9, 2026

H0015-2: How to Bill Extended IOP Services for Step-Down Patients (And Why Most Programs Get It Wrong)

H0015-2 covers extended IOP services for patients stepping down from PHP or residential. Here's how to bill it correctly and what insurers actually reimburse.

 H0015: The IOP Billing Code That Can Make or Break Your Treatment Center's Revenue

March 8, 2026

H0015: The IOP Billing Code That Can Make or Break Your Treatment Center's Revenue

H0015 is the billing code for Intensive Outpatient Programs. Learn how it works, what it pays, and how to bill it correctly to maximize IOP reimbursement.