Incident-To in Mental Health: Compliance, Documentation & Billing

Most practices misapply incident-to without realizing it. In 30 minutes, get the rules, the documentation cues, and a quick routing flow that survives audits. 

Why it matters (quick hits): 

• Prevent denials & recoupments 
• Align with CMS vs. commercial nuances 
• Shrink audit risk with defensible notes 
• Bill the right provider, the right way 

You’ll learn (practical & fast): 

• When incident-to does/doesn’t apply in MH settings (and what to use instead) 
• Supervision that counts (who/where/how to document) 
• Note essentials that pass reviews (problem status, plan ownership, physician involvement) 
• New patient/new problem triggers that require direct billing 

Who should attend: 
Psychiatrists, integrated BH in primary care, NPs/PAs, psychologists/LCSWs in physician practices, practice managers, compliance & billing