How to Read a Remittance Advice: A Therapist’s Guide to EOBs and Insurance Terms
Short answer: When you bill insurance, the payer sends you a remittance advice (RA), or its electronic version, the ERA, explaining exactly how your claim…
Does My Clinical Social Work License Transfer to Another State?
Short answer: No. A clinical social work license doesn’t transfer the way a driver’s license does. Your license is issued by one state’s board and…
The Telehealth First Amendment Ruling: What It Actually Means for Your Practice
A federal court struck down D.C.’s rule barring out-of-state providers from seeing D.C. clients online. Before you assume the borders just opened, read the fine…
Parity Is a Moving Target in 2026. Here’s What Your Practice Should Document Now.
Enforcement is paused, audits are ramping, and the clinicians who win denials will be the ones who kept receipts. If you have tried to make…
Insurers Now Own CAQH: What the 2026 Ownership Change Means for Therapists
In January 2026, CAQH shifted from a nonprofit to a company owned by twelve health plans. Here is what that actually changes for therapists who…
HIPAA for Therapists: What It Actually Requires (and the Myths That Won’t Die)
A direct look at what HIPAA compliance really means for clinicians, common misconceptions, and the practical answers to the questions therapists actually ask. Last updated:…
Professional Wills for Therapists: A Practical Guide
What a professional will is, why every clinician should have one, and exactly what to put in yours. Last updated: May 2026. This guide on…
Telehealth-Only Licenses for Therapists: Which States Offer Them in 2026
A complete guide to out-of-state telehealth registration pathways — when they exist, when they don’t, and what therapists actually need to know. Last updated: April…
What the Federal Medicaid Revalidation Push Means for Behavioral Health Providers
CMS just told all 50 states to re-screen every Medicaid provider — fast. Here’s what clinicians need to know, what’s already happening in some states,…
Can Therapists Diagnose ADHD? What Clinicians Need to Know About Scope, Assessment, and the Referral Question
Can therapists diagnose ADHD? The answer is more nuanced than most training programs let on — and getting it wrong has real consequences for clients.…
