Specialized Mental Health Billing Services
Mental Health Billing Services That Actually Get You Paid
If your behavioral health billing is eating up your staff’s time, triggering constant denials, or leaving money sitting in unpaid A/R, you are not alone. Mental health medical billing is one of the most complex areas in healthcare billing, and most general billing companies are simply not equipped to handle it correctly.
MediRemote is a dedicated mental health billing company. We handle billing for mental health services from the first session code to the final payment—so you can stay focused on your patients.
30–40%
Industry Denial Rate
Mental health claims are denied industry-wide. We bring that number down.
All 50 States
Mental health billing services wherever your practice operates.
95%+
For every single client we work with. No shortcuts.
Why Mental Health Medical Billing Is Harder Than Other Specialtiesl
Billing for mental health is not like billing for a procedure. Medical billing for behavioral health runs on an entirely different set of rules — and that is precisely why so many practices lose revenue to preventable denials.
Your codes depend on time — down to the minute.
Mental health coding and billing is time-based. A 45-minute therapy session and a 60-minute therapy session are different CPT codes. Submit the wrong one and the claim gets denied. Most general billing companies do not catch these errors before submission.
Every session types bills differently
Individual therapy, family therapy with and without the patient, group therapy, and medication management all require different codes and modifiers. Billing services for mental health providers need to know all four scenarios—and apply them correctly every time.
Insurance companies deny behavioral health claims at a far higher rate
Insurers push back on behavioral health billing service claims more aggressively than any other specialty. Missing modifiers, wrong place-of-service codes, and expired authorizations are the three most common triggers. We know every one of them.
Law is on your side—if you use it
Under the Mental Health Parity Act, insurers must cover mental health equally to physical health. You have the right to appeal if they underpay or refuse without providing a clinical explanation. Most mental health billing companies never file these appeals. We do.
Government payer rules add another layer
Medical billing for mental health services under Medicare and Medicaid involves supervised billing rules, incident-to billing restrictions, and provider-type limitations that change by state. One incorrect assumption causes the claim to fail.
- End-to-End Coverage
- Here Is What We Handle for You
When you bring your practice to MediRemote, this is what our behavioral and mental health billing services cover—end-to-end.
Mental health coding and billing—do it right
We apply the correct CPT code for every session type and each session length. Psychotherapy billing services, psychiatric evaluation coding, medication management add-ons, psychological testing codes — we handle all of it. No guessing, no shortcuts.
Insurance verification before every appointment
Before your patient walks in, we confirm their mental health coverage — session limits, deductibles, co-pays, and prior authorization requirements. No surprises when the claim goes in.
Clean claim submission — within 24 to 48 hours
Every claim is scrubbed against payer-specific rules before submission. We design our billing services for mental health providers to consistently exceed industry benchmarks for first-pass approval rates.
We fight every denial—including parity appeals
Denied claims get reviewed, corrected, and resubmitted the same week. Where an insurer is violating parity law, we file formal appeals. Most billing behavioral health services companies skip this step entirely. We do not.
A/R follows up on every outstanding balance
Your staff's write-offs of old balances do not erase them; they serve as a follow-up queue for us. Our billing process for mental health RCM does not stop at submission. It runs until every eligible dollar is collected.
Credentialing and re-credentialing
We enroll your providers with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurers—and we track every re-credentialing deadline. A lapsed contract means denied claims. We make sure that never happens.
We Provide Billing Services for Every Type of Behavioral Health Provider
Psychiatrist medical billing: psychiatric evaluation codes, E&M codes, medication management add-ons, and combined therapy plus prescribing sessions. Psychiatry billing services require specialist knowledge of add-on code rules that general billers consistently get wrong. We get them right.
Psychology Billing Services Psychological testing billing, doctoral-level therapy codes, and evaluation and management coding—all billed at the correct reimbursement rate for your specific license level.
Billing Services for Therapists (LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs) Individual, family, and couples therapy billing with correct supervised billing modifiers and incident-to rules for each license type. Billing for therapists is a specialty in itself. We treat it that way.
Group Practices and Mental Health Clinics Multiple providers, multiple license types, multiple payers—we manage taxonomy codes, supervisor billing requirements, and incident-to rules across your entire team under one billing engagement.
Substance Abuse Billing Services Specialized billing for IOP, residential treatment, and medication-assisted treatment programs. Most general companies are not equipped to handle the HCPCS codes and Medicaid billing rules involved in billing for substance abuse services. We are.
Telehealth and Telepsychiatry We apply the correct place-of-service codes and telehealth modifiers for every virtual session—ensuring your remote behavioral health billing service reimburses at parity with in-person rates.
It does not matter how your practice is structured or what your license says. If you deliver behavioral health services, we know how to bill it.
- Medicare Billing
Mental Health CPT Codes — What You Should Be Billing Every Day
CPT Codes
What It Covers
When You Use It
90792
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation — no medical services
Patient’s first intake session
90832
Individual psychotherapy — 30 minutes
Short therapy sessions
90834
Individual psychotherapy — 45 minutes
Standard therapy sessions
90837
Individual psychotherapy — 60 minutes
Extended therapy sessions
90846
Family therapy—without patient present
caregiver-only sessions
90847
Family therapy—with patient present
Conjoint family sessions
90853
Group psychotherapy
All group therapy formats
90833
Add-on: 30-min psychotherapy with E&M
Combined therapy + medication management
90836
Add-on: 45-min psychotherapy with E&M
Combined therapy + medication management
90838
Add-on: 60-min psychotherapy with E&M
Combined therapy + medication management
We also handle E&M codes 99202–99215 for medication management, psychological testing codes 96130–96146, and all payer-specific modifiers your claims require.
We specialize—we are not generalists
We are a dedicated mental health billing company, not a general billing agency that handles psychiatry on the side. Our billers are trained on behavioral health coding, parity law, and the specific denial patterns that hit mental health practices hardest.
Your denials go down
Behavioral health billing has one of the highest denial rates in all of medical billing. We scrub every claim before it goes out and appeal every denial that comes back. Our mental health billing solutions are built around one goal—you collect more of what you earn.
Mental health RCM
Mental health RCM billing covers coding, claims, authorizations, denials, A/R follow-up, and credentialing. With MediRemote, that entire cycle runs through one team with one point of contact. No managing multiple vendors.
We scale with your practice
Whether you are a solo therapist or part of a 30-provider group, our billing services for mental health work the same way, regardless of size. You send us your documentation. We run the billing. Your revenue cycle operates whether you are in session or not.
Why Practices Choose Us Over Other Mental Health Billing Companies
There are plenty of mental health billing companies out there. Here is the difference when you work with us.
Dr. Meg Skibitsky
MediRemote has been extremely helpful managing billing for our patients.” They go above and beyond to ensure our practice receives payment for every service we provide.”
Dr. Fazal Ali
The communication from their billing team is phenomenal. My staff no longer touches claims or denials. We focus on patient care, and the revenue comes in.
Dr. Randy Talamayan
Since we brought MediRemote on board, our billing runs cleanly and revenue has been consistent. I wish we had made the switch sooner.
Dr. Sarah Khan
orking with MediRemote has simplified our entire billing process. Their team is responsive, accurate, and has significantly reduced our claim denials, allowing us to focus more on patient care
Our Location
Delivering trusted healthcare services across selected states in the United States.
Address:
100 N Central Expy Suite 710 Richardson, TX 75080
Contact Information:
Phone: (972) 482-0222
Email: sales@mediremote.com
Fax: (972) 767-3358
Questions We Hear From Mental Health and Behavioral Health Providers
Why do mental health claims get denied more than other specialties
Mental health billing is time-based, not procedure-based. The CPT code changes based on the exact number of minutes spent with the patient. On top of that, insurance companies deny behavioral health billing claims on technicalities — missing modifiers, wrong place-of-service codes, and expired authorizations — at far higher rates than other specialties. When you work with us, we catch these issues before a single claim goes out.
What is the difference between mental health billing services and billing software for mental health?
Billing software for mental health is a tool your staff uses to submit claims. A mental health billing service like MediRemote is a team that handles your entire revenue cycle for you — coding, submission, denial management, A/R, and credentialing. You do not touch the billing at all.
Do you provide mental health billing services near me?
We are based in Richardson, Texas, but we provide behavioral & mental health billing services for practices across all 50 states. Whether you are a private practice in Texas or a telepsychiatry provider operating nationally, we cover you.
Can you handle billing for therapists who run group practices?
Yes. We manage billing for therapists across group practices with multiple license types—LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs, psychologists, and psychiatrists on the same team. We handle the taxonomy codes, incident-to rules, and supervisor billing requirements for every provider.
Do you handle substance abuse and SUD billing?
Yes. We provide substance abuse billing services for IOP programs, residential treatment, and medication-assisted treatment. Most billing behavioral health services companies lack the necessary expertise to handle the specific HCPCS codes, Medicaid billing rules, and authorization management required for these services.
What does full mental health revenue cycle management include?
Full mental health revenue cycle management covers every step from insurance verification before the appointment to payment posting after the claim—including coding, claim submission, denial management and appeals, accounts receivable follow-up, and provider credentialing. MediRemote handles all of it.