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Insights on launching and scaling insurance-contracted behavioral health programs.
March 25, 2026
Staffing Ratios for Eating Disorder PHP Programs: State Rules
State-by-state breakdown of eating disorder PHP staffing ratios, required disciplines, and compliance standards for CA, TX, FL, NY, and more.
March 25, 2026
How to Design a Meal Support Program for Eating Disorder IOP
Operational blueprint for building a meal support program in eating disorder IOP: space, staffing, protocols, training, and billing strategies that work.
March 25, 2026
Common Operational Mistakes When Opening an Eating Disorder Clinic
Learn the costly mistakes opening eating disorder clinic operators make, from hiring generalists to poor credentialing, and how to avoid these specialty-specific pitfalls.
March 25, 2026
CPT Codes for Eating Disorder Treatment: IOP, PHP & Outpatient
Complete guide to CPT codes for eating disorder IOP, PHP and outpatient billing. Learn how to bill dietitian services, meal support, and avoid common claim errors.
March 25, 2026
Getting In-Network With Insurers for Eating Disorder Programs
Learn how to get in-network with insurers for eating disorder treatment. Expert strategies for credentialing, rate negotiation, and payer contracting specific to ED programs.
March 25, 2026
Mental Health Parity Act & Eating Disorders: 2025 Guide
A 2025 provider guide to MHPAEA and eating disorders: identify parity violations, fight insurance denials, leverage the 2024 Final Rule, and file complaints.
March 25, 2026
How to Appeal an Insurance Denial for Eating Disorder Residential or PHP
Learn how to appeal insurance denials for eating disorder residential and PHP care. Step-by-step strategies, documentation tips, and MHPAEA tactics that win appeals.
March 25, 2026
Medical Necessity for Eating Disorder PHP & IOP: What Payers Want
Expert guide to eating disorder PHP and IOP medical necessity criteria: what UnitedHealth, Cigna, Aetna, and BCBS scrutinize in authorization requests.
March 25, 2026
Billing for Dietitian Services in Eating Disorder Treatment
Learn how to bill dietitian services in eating disorder treatment using CPT codes 97802, 97803, 97804. Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer rules explained.