Beyond Grad School: Crafting a Compliant Private or Group Practice from Start-Up to Success

Description:  This lively and informative presentation that offers you what they didn’t teach in grad school: compliant healthcare practice management! Join us as long-time colleagues Melissa Norris & Ryan Fontaine share their insider tips and tricks for navigating the complexities of compliance in mental health practices.

Key Topics Include:

• Starting Your Practice: How to kick off your practice on the right (and compliant) foot!
• Hiring and Growth: The dos and don'ts of expanding your team while staying squeaky clean.
• Medicaid and Medicare Standards: Decoding the systems with flair and practical insights.
• Insurance Credentialing: Mastering the art of getting credentialed without losing your calm
• Ethical Billing and Compliant Documentation: Billing and documenting like a pro, with a side of ethics and a sprinkle of compliance.

Whether you're a fresh-faced grad eager to dive into practice or a seasoned pro looking to brush up on the latest trends and requirements, this presentation promises to be engaging, informative, and maybe even a little entertaining (yes, really!).

Earns 8 CEUs (7 General, 1 Ethics)

CE Broker Tracking #: 20-1227714

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the steps to starting a compliant practice from IRS to EFT
2. Differentiate between Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance systems
3. Discuss the pros and cons of staying independent or joining (or developing) a group practice
4. Write documentation to meet audit standards

This event is sponsored by FMHCA, an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider. FMHCA NBCC Provider# 2058. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  FMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW – FMHCA CE Broker #: 50-748

About the Presenters:

With over two decades of dedicated service in operations management within mental health and non-profit sectors across Florida, Melissa Owen Norris is a seasoned expert and advocate for practice owners. In establishing TherAssist Practice Concierge, she empowers practice owners through comprehensive education and support in crucial areas such as business development, insurance, staffing, and billing.

Melissa's deep understanding of organizational dynamics and government policies has earned her recognition from both state and national organizations for her commitment to compliance excellence. Her extensive experience navigating complexities with FL Medicaid, AHCA, DCF, DJJ, COA, CARF, and insurance plan audits uniquely positions her to guide providers towards achieving compliance success on their own terms.

Ryan Jennifer Fontaine is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 17 years of diverse clinical experience, spanning residential treatment programs, in-home, and office outpatient counseling. She holds a BA in Psychology and an MA in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Florida. Currently, she is a consultant and trainer for TherAssist and the clinical director at a local mental health counseling agency.

Initially focusing on trauma and child welfare, Ryan has expanded her expertise to chronic mental illness, mood disorders, identity development, and HIV. She has extensive experience supporting families and children through adoption. Since 2014, she has been involved in program management, staff training, and quality assurance, developing trainings and providing documentation review to enhance compliance. Her experience with Medicaid, ACHA, DCF, and other audits uniquely positions her to help agencies achieve high compliance standards.

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