CAQH ProView for Therapists: Pass Attestation Every 120 Days
California therapists: here’s the 120‑day CAQH ProView attestation playbook I once lost a panel spot because my CAQH attestation lapsed during vacation. Payers never called—they just flipped my credential to “inactive.” Here’s how I make sure that never happens again. CAQH ProView for Therapists: Pass Attestation Every 120 Days According to CAQH, over 2.6 million providers […]
NPI for Therapists: Type 1 vs Type 2 (and When You Need Both)
California therapists: learn when a solo practitioner also needs a Type 2 NPI, how to request one in NPPES, and how updates trickle down to Medi‑Cal managed‑care plans. Spoiler: If you’ve incorporated your practice—even as a single‑member LLC—there’s a good chance you need two NPIs, not one. I learned this the tedious way after Blue Shield […]
Interactive Complexity: What California Therapists Need to Know (2025)
What California Therapists Need to Know to Not Leave Money on the Table Some sessions are straight‑forward. Others feel like you’re juggling a worried parent, a translator, and a dysregulated teen—all while the clock keeps ticking. Interactive complexity (CPT 90785) is the billing code that captures the extra lift. Below is how—and when—to use it […]
Medi-Cal Therapy Billing (2025): Codes, Modifiers 93/95, Documentation
last updated: August 2, 2025 Running a private-practice in California means we spend almost as much time wearing a billing hat as we do our therapist hat. After too many rejected claims and late-night resubmits, I finally pulled together everything I wish I’d known about billing Medi-Cal for telehealth sessions. I hope it saves you […]
Online Therapy in California: How to Find the Best Telehealth Platform for You
The demand for online therapy has exploded in recent years. In Google’s “mental health” search trends, phrases like “online therapy,” “telehealth therapist” and “virtual counseling” have some of the highest search volumes. Californians in particular are embracing telehealth because it offers convenience, privacy and access to specialists across the state. As a Licensed Marriage and […]