Telehealth Prescribing of Controlled Substances After December 31, 2026
The DEA's telemedicine flexibilities end with 2026 and the special registration rule is under final review. What is in effect now, three scenarios for January, and which patients need an in-person visit first.
Medicare Tele-Mental Health: The In-Person Rule Now Starts in 2028
The 2026 spending law delayed the in-person requirement for Medicare tele-mental health to January 1, 2028. How established-patient status works and what to record now.
Medicare Pay for Psychiatry: 2026 Rates and the 2027 Proposal
Psychiatry avoided the 2026 efficiency cut, and the 2027 proposal lowers the conversion factor while raising collaborative care values. What it means for E/M, psychotherapy, and Medicare-indexed commercial contracts.
Cigna and Aetna Are Reviewing Level 4 and 5 Visits. Here Is How Psychiatrists Hold Their Level.
How Cigna's R49 policy and Aetna's code review adjust 99214 and 99215 claims, the psychotherapy add-on time rule, and the documentation that wins reconsiderations.
Medicaid in 2027: Work Requirements and Six-Month Renewals for Psychiatry Practices
Expansion adults face work requirements and twice-yearly renewals starting January 2027. Who is exempt, including patients with a disabling mental disorder or SUD, and how practices keep them covered.
Prior Authorization, Parity, and Part 2: The 2026 Changes Psychiatry Practices Feel
Faster prior authorization decisions from Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans, where mental health parity enforcement stands, and the 42 CFR Part 2 compliance date for SUD records.
Your First 90 Days: A Realistic Timeline for Launching Your Psychiatry Solo Practice
The decision to open a solo psychiatry practice often comes with a mix of excitement and anxiety. Here is what a realistic 90-day launch timeline actually looks like and how to avoid the most common pitfalls that delay or derail new practices.
Solo Outpatient Psychiatry Practice: The Complete Pros and Cons Analysis
The decision to open your own solo outpatient psychiatry practice is deeply personal and potentially life-changing. This comprehensive analysis will help you make an informed decision about whether solo practice aligns with your professional goals.
The Modern Psychiatrist's Guide to Thriving in Solo Practice
For many psychiatrists, the dream of private practice feels simultaneously compelling and overwhelming. Learn how today's landscape offers unprecedented opportunities for psychiatrists willing to take the leap into solo practice.