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The course: Tele-Mental Health Documentation and Medical Necessity by Beth Rontal

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• Course language: English

Did you know that requirements for clinical documentation and establishing medical necessity via telehealth are different than face-to-face services?

This 1-hour training will make this steep learning curve a little more manageable. Gain the essential information you need to continue your practice online in a way that provides quality of care while also ensuring that you get paid for your services, including:

• 6 clinical documentation requirements specific to telehealth/tele-mental health
• How to obtain informed consent virtually
• 4 questions to ask insurance companies
• How to establish medical necessity remotely
• Planning ahead for emergencies and mental health crises
• And more!

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1. Apply the 6 basic documentation requirements of tele-mental health.
2. Utilize the 9 basic requirements needed to obtain informed consent in a tele-mental health format.
3. Conduct the emergency measures that need to be in place and documented when doing tele-mental health.

1. Telehealth Platforms
   1. HIPAA and non-HIPAA compliant platforms
   2. Value of a Business Associates Agreement
2. Clinical Documentation
   1. 6 general requirements specifically for telehealth
   2. Requirement specifically for tele-mental health
   3. 4 questions to ask the insurance company for clarification of their policies
3. Informed Consent
   1. 9 requirements not needed in face-to-face psychotherapy therapy
   2. Obtaining signed consent remotely
   3. How to document a fee reduction
   4. Emergency protocols specific to tele-mental health
4. Getting Paid
   1. How to document Place of Service
   2. Using modifiers
5. Medical Necessity
   1. 3 questions to consider
   2. 16 Interventions specific to telehealth