NEW 9th EDITION! Book: Navigating the Insurance Maze: The Therapist’s Complete Guide to Working with Insurance – And Whether You Should (click for info)

This is the latest edition — the ninth edition — of this book, newly-updated in November 2022. 

You will have the choice of getting just the digital PDF copy (so you can read the book immediately on your computer or smartphone), which saves you $18.75 including tax and shipping, or receiving both the digital version and the paperback.

Please read important information below in red.

Newly-updated and applicable nationwide, this book is chock-full of the information you never got in grad school about running your business and working with insurance. It walks you step-by-step and answers all your questions about working with insurance — even if you never sign an insurance contract, as even out-of-network therapists can have their superbills and documentation reviewed by health plans.  With a sample claim form and instructions and helpful handouts and resources, you’ll get all your insurance questions answered.  Topics include:

• The latest on telehealth coding, billing, and coverage
• Seeing clients in other states
• Giving up your office
• 2023 CPT code changes
• Tips on how to avoid — and — fight claim denials
• How telehealth sessions should be documented differently
• Understanding what it means to be a network provider
• Joining plans — the pros and cons, and how to do it
• 13 Essential Questions to Ask When Checking Coverage
• Audits and records requests
• Electronic billing
• Getting more treatment approved
• What should be in your progress notes, and an intro to treatment plans
• Billing for couples therapy
• Billing for extended sessions
• Common types of insurance fraud
• Should you take insurance?

EASY TO VIEW:  The digital PDF version takes no technological know-how or special applications to watch — after purchase you will immediately be sent a link.  With one easy click you can view it on your computer or smartphone.

WHO SHOULD READ THIS BOOK: The book is aimed at a nationwide audience of mental health providers. It is aimed at out-of-network clinicians and network clinicians, and therapists trying to decide if insurance is right for them.  It is appropriate for psychotherapists, supervisors, students, counselors in training, billers, or mental health office staff.

BONUS FOR CALIFORNIA THERAPISTS: 7 CEU credits are available for California LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, and LEPs after reading the book and taking a brief post-test. Other licensees should check with their licensing board for possible credit. The CE test must be purchased separately at www.theinsurancemaze.com/store.

IMPORTANT:  AFTER PURCHASE, KEEP LOOKING AT THE SCREEN — YOU SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY REDIRECTED BACK TO A “THANK YOU PAGE” — SCROLL DOWN THAT PAGE AND LOOK CAREFULLY FOR THE LITTLE BLUE LINK FOR THE DIGITAL PDF VERSION OF THE BOOK. IF YOU CHOSE THE PAPERBACK VERSION, IT WILL BE SHIPPED VIA PRIORITY MAIL. We will send a follow up email with the link within one business day to ensure you received the pdf link.  If you do not receive this email please check your spam folder.   Contact us at orders@theinsurancemaze.com if you do not receive it within 1 business day or with questions.

Note: Be sure to choose one of the choices below when asked “which book version would you like?”