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Insights on launching and scaling insurance-contracted behavioral health programs.
March 6, 2026
The 5 Big KPIs You Need to Be Tracking for Addiction Treatment Billing
Track the right addiction treatment billing KPIs to optimize revenue cycle management, reduce denials, and improve cash flow at your IOP or PHP.
March 6, 2026
How Verification of Benefits (VOBs) Can Make or Break Your Addiction Treatment Center
Learn how to streamline the VOB process at your addiction treatment center to reduce claim denials, improve patient admissions, and protect your revenue cycle.
March 6, 2026
Denial Codes in Addiction Treatment & Mental Health Billing: How to Fight Back and Win
Learn how to resolve CO16 and CO50 denial codes in addiction treatment and mental health billing. Practical strategies to protect your revenue cycle.
March 6, 2026
Ultimate Guide to Denial Codes: Addiction & Mental Health Billing
Decode the most common denial codes in addiction and mental health billing. Learn why claims get denied and exactly how to fix them before they kill your revenue.
March 6, 2026
How to Open an IOP/PHP Program with No Business Experience: What Clinicians Get Wrong (and Right)
Want to open an IOP or PHP but have no business background? Here's what clinicians get wrong — and right — when launching a behavioral health treatment center.
March 6, 2026
IOP/PHP Insurance Reimbursement Rates: What Payers Actually Pay Per Session
Wondering what insurers actually pay for IOP and PHP programs? Get real reimbursement ranges, payer breakdowns, and what affects your revenue per session.
March 6, 2026
How Long Does It Take to Open an IOP or PHP Center? A Realistic Timeline From Idea to First Patient
Wondering how long it takes to open an IOP or PHP? Here's a realistic, state-by-state timeline — from idea to first patient — with no sugarcoating.
March 6, 2026
Biggest Mistakes First-Time IOP/PHP Owners Make (And How to Avoid Them)
Opening an IOP or PHP? Avoid the most common mistakes first-time owners make — from licensing gaps to billing errors that kill revenue before you launch.
March 6, 2026
What Is an MSO in Behavioral Health — And Why Clinicians Are Using Them to Launch Treatment Centers
Learn what an MSO in behavioral health is, how the model works, and why clinicians and entrepreneurs are using MSOs to launch and scale IOP and PHP programs.