5 Unique EHR Needs in Peer Support Documentation
Barrett Merrill
March 3, 2026
Peer support services play a vital—and often misunderstood—role in the behavioral health ecosystem. Rooted in lived experience rather than clinical...
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Should I Hire Therapists as W-2 or 1099?
Barrett Merrill
February 17, 2026
If you lead a group practice or agency, the W-2 vs. 1099 decision isn’t just a payroll preference—it’s a worker...
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When Does In-House Billing Stop Making Sense for Therapists?
Barrett Merrill
February 12, 2026
For many group practices and agencies, behavioral health billing starts in-house by default. A founder submits the first few claims...
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A Sustainable Medicaid Mental Health Practice Is Possible
Barrett Merrill
January 26, 2026
...And it doesn’t require burning yourself out to get there. Many mental health practices accept Medicaid because they care...
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How to Finance My New Behavioral Health Group Practice
Barrett Merrill
January 19, 2026
Starting a behavioral health group practice is exciting—and daunting. You have a clinical vision. You see the community need. You...
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Reimbursement Rates: Different in Solo vs. Group Practices?
Barrett Merrill
January 5, 2026
If you’ve ever compared notes with another therapist and thought, “Wait…how are you getting that rate?” — you’re not alone....
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The Top 10 Reasons Group Practices Have Slow Cash Flow
Barrett Merrill
December 17, 2025
As crazy as it sounds, running a therapy business — whether as a small group practice or a larger mental-health...
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How Do Payers Determine Reimbursement Rates for Therapists?
Barrett Merrill
December 3, 2025
Understanding the hidden formulas behind what insurers actually pay. If you’ve ever stared at an EOB and wondered, “How on...
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What is CPT Code 96127 and How to Use it?
Barrett Merrill
November 26, 2025
CPT code 96127 is defined as a “brief emotional/behavioral assessment (e.g., depression inventory, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD] scale), with scoring and...
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