"Show Me The Money! Understanding Reimbursement Rates, Raises, and Resigning"

When dealing with insurance, one of our biggest complaints as psychotherapists is the low reimbursement rates, which can be less than half of our normal fee. This issue alone leads many of us to avoid contracting with insurance, or to resign. While this is a major source of pain, the vast majority of of us don't really understand how plans come up with reimbursement rates, don't know how to fight it when a rate drops, and most of us have never asked for a raise. In fact, many of us aren't aware that raises are possible.

In this pre-recorded webinar, we'll answer all your questions about money, including:

• How health plans determine reimbursement rates (and why your rate may be different than your colleague next door)
• What's going on with the recent and sudden rate drops for some out-of-network providers (aka The Data Isight Saga)
• Can you get a raise from a health plan? How?
• What to say in your raise request
• What you should think about before resigning
• What steps to take to resign
• How to ethically handle clients when you leave their plan
• Sliding scale fees
• How Medicare is different when it comes to rates and raises
• PLUS! You'll get:
  • Two free sample raise request letters, one for solo practices, and one for groups
  • A "Checking Coverage" handout for your out-of-network clients 

CEs: 2 CE credits are available for CALIFORNIA LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs or LEPs. CE credits are guaranteed only for these professionals: Other licensees should check with their licensing board for possible credit. Even if you can't get CEs, we hope you will watch just for the great content! For more information, see the CE section in the Q&A section below.

EASY TO VIEW: The webinar takes no technological know-how to watch – after purchase you will immediately be sent a link. With one easy click you can watch it on your computer or smartphone at your convenience. The recording link is available for one year after purchase, so you can stop and start, and refer back to it as needed. A link to the handout and templates discussed will also be provided.

IMPORTANT: AFTER PURCHASE, YOU SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY REDIRECTED TO A "THANK YOU PAGE" – SCROLL DOWN THAT PAGE AND LOOK FOR THE LITTLE BLUE links for the WEBINAR LINK, HANDOUT LINK, and CE Test Link, if purchased. We will send a follow up email with these links within one business day. If you do not receive this please CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER. Contact us at orders@theinsurancemaze.com if you do not receive it within 1 business day.

PRESENTER: Barbara Griswold, LMFT (she/her) is a private practice coach and author of Navigating the Insurance Maze: The Therapist’s Complete Guide to Working with Insurance – And Whether You Should, 10th edition. After 32 years in private practice working with more than a dozen insurance plans, she now provides courses for therapists nationwide about insurance and documentation. She invites you to visit her website.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

Who should attend? This event is designed for a nationwide audience of mental health professionals, including pre-licensed, students, and supervisors, plus billers and office staff.

What are your CE policies? For those who signed up for CE credits, a link to the post-test will be sent with the webinar link. You must complete this evaluation and post-test and pass with a score of 70% before a CE certificate will be issued. The certificate will come via email within 7 days of submitting the test. If you fail the test, you will receive an email notifying you of this, with instructions to retake the test. If you do not receive a certificate or failure notification within one week, and have checked your spam folder, please contact us at orders@theinsurancemaze.com. CEs are only guaranteed for California BBS licensees, others should check with their licensing board for possible credit. Your certificate will be dated when you take the test. Barbara Griswold is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor education for California LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. Barbara Griswold LMFT maintains responsibility for this course and its content; each speaker is responsible for the accuracy of the information they provide. For complete CE policies, see https://theinsurancemaze.com/cepolicies/

How about refunds? All fees paid are non-refundable, except in cases of duplicate registration or errors in registration.

Questions, concerns, accommodations needed, or grievances? Please contact us at orders@theinsurancemaze.com.

Disclaimer: Insurance laws, policies, and regulations vary by state, insurance plan, and client specifics. Information presented is general in nature, and should not be seen as taking the place of legal consultation or contacting a health plan for information.

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