F32 Diagnosis Codes: The Complete Clinical Guide to Single Depressive Episode Coding
After helping hundreds of mental health providers optimize their revenue cycles, one truth has become overwhelmingly clear: F32 diagnosis codes present particular challenges that go far beyond simple code selection. Many clinicians do not realize that using the parent code “F32” alone is insufficient for billing purposes, and incorrect severity specification is a leading cause […]
What’s the ICD-10 Code for Intellectual Disability?
After helping hundreds of healthcare providers optimize their coding practices, I’ve found that intellectual disability coding presents unique challenges that go far beyond a simple code lookup. The question “What’s the ICD-10 code for intellectual disability” actually has six different answers, and choosing incorrectly can lead to claim denials, compliance issues, and inadequate patient care […]
How to Start a Private Practice as a Therapist in Ohio
Last Updated: June 2026 ⚡ Quick Answer How to Start an Ohio Therapy Practice LPC vs. LPCC — Understand that LPCs require supervision; LPCCs can run independent practices without supervision via the CSWMFT Board. Acquire Supervision — Complete 3,000 post-LPC hours over 24 months under an LPCC-S to upgrade your license. Pass the NCMHCE — […]
How to Start a Private Practice as a Therapist in Illinois
Last Updated: June 2026 ⚡ Quick Answer How to Start a Private Practice in Illinois LCPC Requirement — You must secure your Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) credential from IDFPR to operate independently. Supervised Hours — Accumulate 3,360 hours under a qualified supervisor, with 1,680 of those being direct client contact. Exams Required — Pass […]
How to Start a Private Practice as a Therapist in Pennsylvania
Last Updated: June 2026 ⚡ Quick Answer How to Start a Private Therapy Practice in Pennsylvania Verify PA License — Ensure your LPC, LCSW, or LMFT is active via the PA Licensing System (PALS). Form Entity — Register a Restricted Professional LLC with the PA Department of State (PA DOS). Get EIN — Apply for […]
How to Start a Private Practice as a Therapist in New Jersey
Last Updated: June 2026 ⚡ Quick Answer How to Start a Private Therapy Practice in New Jersey Confirm NJ License Status — Ensure your LPC, LCSW, or LMFT is fully active and unrestricted with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA). Complete Supervision Hours — If you are a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), you […]
Icd-10 Codes for PTSD
After helping hundreds of mental health providers optimize their revenue cycles, one truth remains consistent: accurate documentation and coding for trauma-related disorders are highly scrutinized by insurance payers. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is grouped in ICD-10-CM under F43 — Reaction to severe stress, and adjustment disorders. While the DSM-5 guides your clinical diagnosis, your billing […]