For better or worse, we live in a culture that’s heavily influenced by personalities. Having a personal brand has now become a practical necessity for many people across countless industries. For a counselor — particularly one having difficulty growing their practice — it can be tempting to embrace this through…
Hello Anthony, I recently purchased “How to Thrive in Counseling Private Practice” and enjoyed reading it, thank you. I had a question about insurance credentialing. I would like to start a private practice but don’t imagine I will be ready for clients for at least 6 months from now. I…
I am opening a chiropractic practice in Fort Collins, CO this spring. I will be graduating from school in about 7 weeks. I understand that I need to be licensed before any work can be done to get on insurance panels. I will have my license at the middle to…
Opening a DME Company takes a lot of time, money, patience, and some perseverance mixed with luck. Like starting a new business, there are a thousand things that must be done to open your doors. But Durable Medical Equipment businesses have their own set of unique hoops that they…
Facing the problem of closed insurance panels? If you are like many healthcare providers today, especially providers living in densely-populated urban areas, perhaps you have reach out to an insurance company to join their network, only to have them slam the metaphorical door in your face! A question we often receive at…
This is a question we hear every day (if not several times a day) at Thriveworks about insurance panels. The answer can get complicated, as the rules change by insurance company, and by state. However, in most instances, healthcare providers who are fully licensed (not intern-level or intermediate-level license) can…
For healthcare providers in practice today—from nurses, to chiropractors, to physicians—the process of becoming credentialed with insurance providers (that is, the process of getting on insurance panels, and being able to accept 3rd party payments from new and potential patients) is one of the most important things that one can do…
I was speaking with an acupuncturist recently who told me the following story. He said, “This past weekend I took a training course, to learn more about insurance credentialing and medical billing. As I sat in the classroom early on a Sunday morning, the speaker said, ‘Raise your hand if, while you…
It’s important the client feels engaged right away, in that the therapist feels welcomed and receives dedicated care from the get-go. Once the client and counselor have decided they’re a good match, the counselor can help them feel more comfortable by explaining everything they’ll need to know about the first…
These days, healthcare providers–from physicians, to chiropractors, to acupuncturists–are, in droves, running to become credentialed with insurance companies. And for good reason! Not being able to accept insurance means that up to 90% of their potential patient (or client) base will politely decline to use their services, and instead opt to…
By Dean Porter, Executive Director CALPCC Limited Liability Company (LLC) CALPCC occasionally gets questions about forming a LLC from members looking to set up a private practice. Some states may allow this, but California does not. However, LPCC’s can set up a sole proprietorship, C- or S-corporations, or a nonprofit….
Naming your practice is like getting a tattoo. It’s fun, and exciting, but it’s also painful. And, excepting expensive surgery, it’s something you’ll have for life. In this column, I’ll share some experiences I’ve had (and provide some pointers I’ve learned) over the years about picking a good name for…
