Typically, a billing unit equates to 15-minutes of time. Time-based codes, on the other hand, are based on the amount of time you spend with your client delivering the service that the code represents. Service-based codes represent services that can only be billed one time per client per day, regardless of how much time was spent in delivering the service. There are two types of CPT (Common Procedural Technology) codes used for billing: service-based codes, and time-based codes. When do you use them? How do you calculate them? And what about multiple timed-code services? In this post, we share how billing units work, how to administer the 8-minute rule for timed treatments, and some helpful tips to make your billing easier and more efficient. One of the most confusing aspects of billing is how to use therapy billing units. Understanding and optimizing your billing process will make your practice healthier and will provide you with peace of mind that you’re being reimbursed appropriately. Billing gets you paid! But billing can also be a headache, especially if you aren’t yet familiar with all of the payer requirements. Most therapists have a love-hate relationship with billing.
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