What we do

• End-to-end insurance claim management: eligibility verification, claim submission, follow-up, and appeals.

• CPT/ICD coding accuracy for mental health and SUD services to reduce denials and maximize reimbursements.

• Timely filing and payer-specific compliance to protect revenue and avoid write-offs.

• Dedicated denial management: root-cause analysis, corrective workflows, and resubmission to recover lost revenue.

• Patient billing coordination: clear statements, payment plans, and posting to keep accounts receivable healthy.

Why practices choose Aftermath Billing

• Industry expertise: deep knowledge of behavioral health and substance use disorder billing rules, payer policies, and state-specific regulations.

• Faster cash flow: streamlined submission and proactive follow-up shorten days in A/R and increase collection rates.

• Reduced administrative burden: trained billing specialists handle time-consuming tasks so clinicians reclaim productive time.

• Improved accuracy and fewer denials: precise coding and documentation checks lower rejection rates and speed reimbursements.

• Transparent reporting: regular financial and operational dashboards so you always see performance and opportunities.

How we work

• Onboarding review: comprehensive audit of current billing, payer mix, and workflows to map quick wins and long-term improvements.

• Tailored implementation: flexible integration with your EHR and practice management systems and custom billing protocols that fit your practice size and service mix.

• Ongoing partnership: monthly performance reviews, denial trend analysis, and continuous process refinement.

Results you can expect

• Higher reimbursement rates through accurate claims and effective appeals

• Shorter accounts receivable cycles and improved cash flow

• Fewer denials and reduced write-offs

• More clinician time focused on patient care instead of paperwork

Next steps Schedule a brief assessment to quantify your current revenue leakage and outline a tailored plan to recover lost payments and prevent future losses. Let Aftermath Billing handle the complexity of insurance so your practice thrives financially and clinically.

At Aftermath Billing, our Verification of Benefits (VOB) service is built for substance abuse and behavioral therapy practices that need reliable, efficient coverage checks without adding staff burden. We confirm patient eligibility, determine coverage limits, identify co-pays, deductibles, authorization requirements, and verify out-of-network or out-of-state benefits so your team can focus on care — not paperwork.

What you get

• Rapid, accurate eligibility checks completed before intake

• Detailed benefit summaries delivered with each patient record

• Authorization and pre-certification tracking to prevent service denials

• Payer-specific counseling points (coverage nuances, timely filing, required modifiers)

• Clear financial estimates for patients: co-pay, coinsurance, deductible balance

• Audit-ready documentation to support claims and appeals

Why it matters

• Fewer denied or underpaid claims — you collect more of the revenue you’ve earned

• Shorter revenue cycle and improved cash flow

• Better patient experience through transparent cost expectations

• Reduced administrative overhead and lower staffing costs

How it works

1. Integration: We work with your intake workflow or EHR to receive patient and insurance data.

2. Verification: Trained specialists access payer portals and phone verifications to collect policy details.

3. Documentation: We produce concise benefit reports and attach verification proof to patient files.

4. Follow-up: We monitor pre-authorizations and alert your team to expiration or changes.

Packages and customization

• Single-service verifications for high-risk or complex cases

• Bundled verification with prior authorization and eligibility monitoring

• Scalable plans for growing practices, including monthly verification quotas and on-demand checks

Ready to reduce denials and get paid on time? Contact Aftermath Billing to discuss a tailored Verification of Benefits solution for your practice and receive a sample benefit summary for your next intake.

What we deliver

• Comprehensive authorization management: We handle prior authorizations, concurrent reviews, and retrospective reviews so services get approved on time and care isn’t interrupted.

• Denial prevention and recovery: We identify authorization-related risk points, correct documentation gaps, and appeal inappropriate denials to recover lost revenue.

• Faster decisions, fewer delays: Proactive submission and follow-up processes reduce wait times for approvals, improving patient access and reducing administrative burden on your clinicians.

• Full compliance and documentation integrity: Our team enforces payer-specific guidelines and documents medical necessity consistently to withstand audits and utilization review scrutiny.

• Clear, real-time reporting: Actionable dashboards and regular reports show authorization status, pending reviews, denial trends, and appeal outcomes so leadership can act quickly.

Why practices choose Aftermath Billing

• Specialized experience: We focus on substance use disorder and behavioral therapy practices, so we know payer rules, clinical criteria, and documentation requirements that matter for your services.

• Revenue-first approach: Our utilization team reduces lost claims tied to authorization issues and recovers denials efficiently, improving cash flow and maximizing reimbursements.

• Seamless integration with your workflow: We coordinate with clinicians, clinical managers, and billing staff to minimize disruptions and keep patient care front and center.

• Cost-effective service: Outsourcing utilization review frees clinical staff from administrative tasks while reducing overhead and risk.

Key outcomes you can expect

• Reduced authorization-related denials and claim rejections

• Shorter authorization turnaround times

• Increased successful appeals and recovered revenue

• Improved clinician productivity and patient throughput

• Stronger audit readiness and compliance posture

Ready to protect revenue and simplify approvals? Let Aftermath Billing take over utilization review management so your team can focus on delivering care. Contact us to discuss a tailored plan for your practice.

Aftermath Billing: Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) That Lets You Focus on Care

• We specialize in RCM for substance use disorder (SUD) and behavioral health practices, handling the full billing lifecycle so clinicians can prioritize patient care.

• Our experts streamline claims submission, verify eligibility, manage authorizations, post payments, and aggressively follow up on denials to speed reimbursements and reduce write-offs.

• We align billing with complex payer rules and state/federal regulations for SUD and behavioral health, minimizing compliance risk and claim rejections.

• Transparent reporting gives you real-time visibility into revenue, aging accounts receivable, denial trends, and key performance indicators tailored to behavioral health metrics.

• Dedicated account managers provide practice-specific guidance: charge capture optimization, fee schedule review, payer contract analysis, and training to improve documentation and coding accuracy.

• Technology-driven workflows and secure integrations reduce administrative burden, improve claim accuracy, and support telehealth, MAT (medication-assisted treatment), group therapy, and co-occurring disorder billing.

• Scalable solutions for solo clinicians to multi-site organizations: flexible pricing models and service levels to match your practice size and growth plans.

• Predictable cash flow: faster reimbursements, fewer denials, reduced AR days, and measurable increases in net collections — all validated by client retention and revenue improvement metrics.

• Compliance-first approach: HIPAA-safe processes and protocols for handling sensitive SUD records, plus up-to-date knowledge of 42 CFR Part 2 and other privacy requirements.

If you want to reduce billing overhead, eliminate revenue leakage, and gain a billing partner who understands SUD and behavioral health nuances, we’ll build a tailored RCM plan and show you projected revenue gains within 30 days.

Ensure your team documents every session with the clarity and precision needed for accurate, timely reimbursements.

What we offer

• Tailored training programs for substance use and behavioral health practices, designed to align clinical documentation with payer requirements and billing best practices.

• Role-specific modules for clinicians, intake staff, case managers, and billing teams so everyone documents in ways that support valid claims.

• Practical, scenario-based learning: progress notes, treatment plans, CPT/HCPCS code selection, modifier use, time-based services, telehealth, group therapy, and crisis encounters.

• Compliance-focused instruction on medical necessity, supervision documentation, consent, and confidentiality that reduces audit risk.

• Hands-on chart review workshops where staff practice revising notes and receive immediate feedback tied to reimbursement outcomes.

• Documentation templates and checklists you can implement immediately to standardize notes across providers.

Benefits to your practice

• Fewer claim denials and faster payments through improved documentation that matches billed services.

• Higher accuracy in coding and charge capture, increasing revenue from legitimate services already being delivered.

• Reduced administrative burden on clinicians, freeing time for patient care.

• Lower audit exposure thanks to clear, compliant documentation practices.

• Measurable outcomes: pre- and post-training audits show improvement in claim acceptance rates and reimbursement levels.

Delivery formats

• Onsite intensive workshops for full-team immersion.

• Live virtual training sessions with interactive exercises.

• Asynchronous e-learning modules and recorded micro-lessons for new hires and ongoing refreshers.

• Monthly follow-up coaching and chart audits to sustain improvements.

Why Aftermath Billing

• Specialization in substance abuse and behavioral therapy billing means training built on real payer rules and common practice pitfalls.

• Neutral, practical instruction focused on what drives reimbursement — not just theory.

• Proven approach: we teach documentation that supports clinical integrity and billing accuracy.

Next steps

• Schedule a needs assessment and sample chart audit to identify your highest-impact documentation gaps.

• Choose a delivery format and timeline; we’ll provide a customized training plan with expected ROI metrics.

Credentialing with insurance companies can be time-consuming, complex, and a bottleneck to getting your practice paid. Aftermath Billing handles the entire credentialing process so you can focus on client care and growing your practice.

What we do

• Verify provider eligibility and gather required documentation (licenses, NPIs, certifications, CVs, malpractice insurance, etc.).

• Complete and submit applications for commercial plans, Medicaid, Medicare, and managed care organizations.

• Follow up proactively on pending applications, appeals, and requests for additional information.

• Track application timelines and provide regular status updates until contracts are executed.

• Ensure accurate provider enrollment data (taxonomy, practice addresses, group vs. individual enrollment) to prevent billing denials.

• Assist with provider re-credentialing and roster maintenance to avoid coverage interruptions.

Why choose Aftermath Billing

• Faster start dates: We reduce application errors and omissions that cause delays.

• Higher acceptance rates: Experienced, tailored submissions aligned to behavioral health and substance abuse specialties.

• Less administrative burden: We take credentialing off your plate, including communication with payers.

• Better cash flow: Timely credentialing means claims can be submitted sooner and get paid.

• Compliance focus: We maintain up-to-date knowledge of payer requirements and credentialing windows.

How it works

1. Intake: We gather the required documents and provider information via a secure checklist.

2. Preparation: We complete payer-specific applications and assemble supporting materials.

3. Submission & tracking: We submit applications and manage all payer communications until approval.

4. Transition to billing: Once credentialed and contracted, we configure payers in your billing system and begin claim submission.

Who this benefits

• New practices onboarding multiple providers.

• Groups adding clinicians or expanding to new payers.

• Practices using multiple sites or telehealth services.

• Any provider wanting to minimize credentialing-related revenue delays.

Next steps Provide a list of payers you want to enroll with and basic provider details (name, NPI, license, specialties). We’ll send a secure checklist and a timeline estimate specific to your payers.

Aftermath Billing specializes in credentialing for substance abuse and behavioral therapy practices—let us handle enrollment so you can focus on patient care.

Ensure every claim pays what it should. Aftermath Billing’s Claims Auditing and Consulting services give substance abuse and behavioral therapy practices a precise, compliant, revenue-first review of your billing operations.

What we do

• Comprehensive claims audits: We review historical and recent claims to identify underpayments, denials, coding errors, modifier misuse, bundling issues, and missing or incorrect documentation that cost you revenue.

• Root-cause analysis: We don’t stop at symptoms. We trace recurring errors to their source — clinical documentation gaps, intake workflows, coder training needs, payer-specific rules — and prioritize fixes for the biggest financial impact.

• Denial recovery & appeals support: We prepare and submit corrected claims and appeals with supporting documentation, tailored to payer requirements to maximize recoveries and shorten resolution time.

• Compliance risk assessment: We evaluate billing practices against state and federal regulations and payer policies for risk exposure, helping you avoid audits, fines, or recoupments.

• Targeted consulting & training: Actionable recommendations, policy updates, and focused staff training (front desk, clinicians, coders, billing) to reduce future errors and improve claim acceptance rates.

• Ongoing monitoring and KPI reporting: Regular dashboards and scorecards tracking denial rates, days in A/R, clean claim rates, and recovered dollars so leadership sees measurable improvement.

Why choose Aftermath Billing

• Industry specialization: We focus exclusively on substance use disorder and behavioral health practices — we know the codes, the documentation expectations, and the common payer pitfalls specific to your