Auditing Antics: Navigating Medical Coding and Auditing

Psych and Neuropsych Testing Services: Documentation, Coding Accuracy and Compliance

In this episode of Auditing Antics, we break down the complex world of psychological and neuropsychological testing services from the perspective of documentation, coding accuracy, reimbursement, and compliance risk. We discuss the differences between psych and neuropsych testing, how time and testing components should be documented, common coding and billing mistakes, and the audit vulnerabilities organizations are facing with these high risk services. This episode also explores medical necessity, interpretation and reporting requirements, technician versus provider roles, and the growing scrutiny surrounding testing services by both commercial and government payers. Whether you are a provider, coder, auditor, biller, or compliance professional, this conversation highlights the areas that can quickly lead to denials, recoupments, and audit exposure if not properly supported in the documentation.

Let’s Break Down Psychotherapy Billing From an Auditor’s Perspective

Psychotherapy services continue to be a major focus in behavioral health audits, payer reviews, and documentation denials. In this episode of Auditing Antics, we break down psychotherapy billing from an auditor’s perspective, including what documentation actually supports the service billed, how time based services are reviewed, and the common red flags that trigger denials and compliance concerns. We will discuss medical necessity, psychotherapy time requirements, add on codes, and the difference between psychotherapy documentation and E/M documentation. We also explore the growing conversation around whether practices should continue billing insurance or consider developing self pay models due to increasing audit pressure, reimbursement challenges, and administrative burden. Whether you are a provider, coder, auditor, or compliance professional, this episode focuses on the real world risks practices are facing and the steps that can help support cleaner claims, stronger documentation, and more sustainable practice operations.

Mental Health Awareness Month: The Conversations We Need to Start Having

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) https://www.samhsa.gov/find-helpMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this episode of Auditing Antics focuses on the conversations our industry avoids. Medical coding, auditing, and compliance demand constant accuracy and productivity, but rarely address the mental toll behind that work. From audit pressure and denials to decision fatigue and burnout, many professionals are carrying more than they show while still expected to perform at a high level. If the work feels heavy, you are not alone. It is time to acknowledge it, talk about it, and start changing the conversation.

The Compliance Risk of Billing Under the Wrong Provider

This episode takes a closer look at one of the most common and dangerous billing issues in healthcare operations: reporting services under the wrong provider’s NPI. What may seem like a simple administrative shortcut can quickly turn into a significant compliance problem when the documentation, supervision, credentialing, or actual rendering practitioner do not match the claim. In this episode, I break down why billing under the wrong provider creates exposure far beyond a claim correction, including audit risk, overpayment liability, false claim concerns, and payer scrutiny around who actually performed and supervised the service. I also walk through the operational habits that often lead to these errors, how organizations confuse billing rules with staffing convenience, and what practices should be reviewing now to make sure their claims accurately reflect the practitioner who performed the work.

Telehealth Q&A: What You’re Still Getting Wrong in 2026

A focused episode answering the most common and highest-risk telehealth questions coming in right now. This episode cuts through confusion around what is actually allowed versus what is temporarily permitted, and where organizations are making assumptions that are leading to denials and audit exposure. Expect clear answers on documentation requirements, place of service selection, modifier usage, audio only limitations, consent, and how virtual supervision impacts compliance. This is a real-time breakdown of what is being questioned by payers today and what needs to change now before it turns into recoupments.