Revenue Cycle
Management for
Behavioral Health.
Cipher Billing delivers specialized billing for psychiatrists, psychologists, IOP programs, detox centers, and addiction treatment facilities — maximizing revenue while keeping you fully compliant.
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See How Much Revenue You're Leaving Behind
Our billing specialists will review your current revenue cycle and identify exactly where you're losing money — at no cost to you.
$1,821
Avg. Inpatient Day Rate
$1,149
Avg. Outpatient Day Rate
9 Min
Eligibility Turnaround
100%
Pre-Payment Review Pass Rate
30 Days
To First Payment
10+ Yrs
Behavioral Health Expertise
Before Cipher.
After Cipher.
Most practices don't realize how much revenue they're losing until they see the numbers side by side. Here's what changes when you switch to Cipher Billing.
30 min
Industry average turnaround
9 min
Cipher average turnaround
~65%
Typical behavioral health biller
97%+
Cipher clean claim rate
Written off
Most billers abandon denials
100% pursued
Every denial appealed
60–90 days
Typical onboarding lag
30 days
Cipher onboarding guarantee
Clawbacks happen
Documentation gaps trigger audits
0 clawbacks
100% pre-payment pass rate
Call center
Anonymous reps, long hold times
Named executive
Dedicated Partner Experience Exec
Based on actual client results. Numbers reflect monthly revenue before and after switching to Cipher Billing.
Psychiatry Practice
80 sessions/mo
Recovered via proper 99214 coding + psychotherapy add-ons
IOP Program
25 patients/mo
H-code optimization + concurrent review compliance
Detox Facility
15 beds avg census
Per diem billing accuracy + ASAM documentation
Built for Every
Practice Type.
Whether you're a solo psychiatrist, a multi-provider mental health group, a large IOP facility, or a detox and addiction treatment center — Cipher Billing has the specialized expertise to maximize your revenue and keep you compliant.
Medical Billing for Psychiatrists
Specialized psychiatric billing capturing every CPT code — medication management, psychotherapy add-ons, prior authorizations, and payer-specific appeals.
Medical Billing for Psychologists
Comprehensive billing for psychological testing, evaluation, and therapy. Proper documentation and coding for all assessment CPT codes to maximize reimbursement.
IOP & PHP Billing
Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Program billing with H-code expertise, utilization review documentation, and concurrent review processes.
Detox & Residential Treatment Billing
Expert billing for detoxification and residential addiction treatment facilities — including per diem billing, ASAM level-of-care documentation, and payer-specific authorization management.
Addiction Treatment Center Billing
Full revenue cycle management for substance use disorder treatment programs. We handle H-codes, HCPCS codes, and the complex prior authorization requirements unique to addiction treatment.
Mental Health Billing Services
Expert billing for outpatient practices, group practices, and community mental health centers. We navigate complex payer rules so your revenue cycle runs smoothly.
Private Practice Billing
Tailored billing solutions for solo and small group private practices. We handle the administrative burden so you spend more time with patients.
Behavioral Health RCM
End-to-end revenue cycle management built specifically for behavioral health and addiction treatment — from eligibility verification to final payment posting.
Psychiatric Billing Services
Dedicated billing for inpatient and outpatient settings, including E&M levels, time-based billing, and collaborative care models.
Sober Living & Outpatient Billing
Billing support for sober living facilities and outpatient addiction programs — ensuring proper coding, documentation, and reimbursement at every level of care.
We Treat Your
Revenue Like
Our Own.
Most billing companies promise results. Cipher Billing proves them. From mental health practices to detox and addiction treatment centers, our numbers speak for themselves — and our clients stay because we treat their revenue like our own.
See What We Can Do For You9 Min
Eligibility Turnaround
Industry standard is 30 minutes. We verify eligibility in 9 minutes on average — catching coverage issues before they become denials.
100%
Pre-Payment Review Pass Rate
Our documentation and compliance teams ensure every claim passes pre-payment review the first time, every time.
30 Days
To First Payment
From onboarding to your first payment in 30 days. Our audit-based onboarding gets your documentation pristine before a single claim is submitted.
1:1
Dedicated Partner Executive
You get a named Partner Experience Executive — not a call center. Real-time insights, proactive guidance, and a direct line when you need answers.
Trusted by behavioral health & addiction treatment providers across California
From Audit to
First Payment.
We don't just take over your billing — we optimize it from the ground up. Our audit-based onboarding ensures your documentation is pristine and your revenue cycle is firing on all cylinders before a single claim is submitted.
Comprehensive Documentation Audit
We start with a deep-dive audit of your current billing documentation, coding practices, and payer contracts — identifying compliance gaps and missed revenue before a single claim is touched.
"Most practices discover 15–25% in recoverable revenue during this step alone."
Ready to get started?
Most clients receive their first payment within 30 days of onboarding.
Problems We
Solve Every Day.
Most behavioral health providers come to us after months — sometimes years — of revenue loss they didn't even know was happening. These are the six most common problems we fix on day one.
Denials pile up with no follow-through
Your previous biller submits claims and moves on. Denials sit unworked for weeks — or get written off entirely.
We appeal every single denial. Our A/R team tracks every outstanding claim until it's resolved or exhausted. Nothing gets written off without a fight.
Eligibility isn't verified until it's too late
Coverage issues surface after services are rendered — leaving you holding the bill for sessions that were never going to be paid.
We verify eligibility in 9 minutes on average, before every appointment. Coverage gaps are caught before they become your problem.
Wrong codes, undercoded, or upcoded claims
Generic billers don't know behavioral health CPT codes. They undercode psychiatric sessions, miss add-on codes, and leave thousands on the table every month.
Our team is trained exclusively in behavioral health coding — from psychiatric E&M levels and psychotherapy add-ons to H-codes for IOP/PHP. Every code is optimized and compliant.
No one to call when something goes wrong
You're routed to a call center, put on hold, or passed between reps who don't know your account. Problems linger for weeks.
Every Cipher client has a named Partner Experience Executive — a real person who knows your practice, answers directly, and proactively flags issues before you even notice them.
Pre-payment reviews fail and trigger clawbacks
Payers audit your documentation and claw back payments months after the fact — creating cash flow chaos and compliance risk.
Our documentation and compliance teams review every claim before submission. Our pre-payment review pass rate is 100% — zero clawbacks.
Onboarding takes months and disrupts your practice
Switching billers feels like a massive undertaking. Revenue stalls during the transition and your team is left scrambling.
Our audit-based onboarding is designed for speed and zero disruption. Most clients are fully operational and receiving their first payments within 30 days.
The Codes That
Most Billers Miss.
Behavioral health billing is a specialty. Generic billers don't know the nuances — and that ignorance costs you money every single month. Here's a look at the codes we optimize that most practices are getting wrong.
99213 / 99214
Established Patient E&M
The most commonly undercoded psychiatric visit. 99214 requires medical decision-making of moderate complexity — which most 20–30 min medication management visits qualify for. Many billers default to 99213 and leave $40–80 per visit on the table.
Cipher Best Practice
Document time spent, complexity of problems addressed, and prescription drug management to support 99214 or higher.
Want us to audit how your practice is currently billing these codes?
Get a Free AuditDisclaimer: CPT code guidance above is for educational purposes. Reimbursement rates, payer policies, and documentation requirements vary. Cipher Billing conducts a full payer-specific audit for every client to ensure coding is accurate, compliant, and optimized for your specific contracts.
What Providers
Say About Us.
Real words from real providers who trusted Cipher with their revenue cycle.
“
We needed a billing company that conducted business similarly to how we do, prompt and intentional. Cipher has exceeded our expectations. They've continued to be easily accessible & helpful with all our billing needs!
Tony H.
Practice Owner
“
My business was nearly in jeopardy because of the lackluster service from our billing company. Then I switched to Cipher, and they helped turn around our revenue, allowing us to flourish. I am a clinician, not a business person. I needed a billing company that would handle everything billing-related so that I could focus on what mattered — providing exceptional clinical care to patients. Cipher has been that partner for me.
Dr. Matthew T.
Clinician & Practice Owner
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Get My Free Revenue AuditFrequently
Asked.
Everything you need to know about our behavioral health billing services, mental health medical billing, and how we work with your practice.
Still Have Questions?Cipher Billing provides comprehensive behavioral health billing services including medical billing for psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health therapists, IOP programs, PHP programs, detox facilities, and private practice billing. We handle the full revenue cycle — from eligibility verification and prior authorization to claim submission, denial management, and payment posting.
Yes. Mental health medical billing is our core specialty. Unlike general medical billing companies, we understand the nuances of behavioral health coding — including psychiatric CPT codes, H-codes for IOP/PHP, psychological testing codes, and the complex payer rules that govern mental health reimbursement.
IOP billing is one of our core specialties. We manage the full H-code billing process, including H0015 and related codes, utilization review documentation, concurrent review submissions, and payer-specific authorization requirements.
Most clients receive their first payment within 30 days of onboarding. Our audit-based onboarding process ensures your documentation is clean and your claims are submission-ready quickly.
Three things set us apart: (1) Speed — our eligibility turnaround averages 9 minutes vs. the industry standard of 30 minutes. (2) Compliance — our 100% pre-payment review passing rate means zero clawbacks. (3) Partnership — every client gets a dedicated Partner Experience Executive, not a call center.
Yes. We work with practices of all sizes — from solo private practice therapists and psychiatrists to large multi-provider behavioral health organizations. Small practices often see the biggest percentage gains because we catch inefficiencies that have gone unnoticed.
We integrate with all major EMR/EHR systems used in behavioral health, including Epic, Athena Health, AdvancedMD, TherapyNotes, SimplePractice, Kareo, DrChrono, and many others.
We believe in earning your business every month. We offer flexible arrangements without long-term lock-in contracts. Our clients stay because of results, not because they're trapped.
Let's Maximize
Your Revenue.
Schedule a complimentary consultation with our behavioral health billing experts. We'll review your current revenue cycle, identify missed opportunities, and show you exactly how much more you could be collecting.
What's Included in Your Free Audit
"Prompt and intentional. Cipher has exceeded our expectations."
TONY H. — PSYCHIATRIC PRACTICE OWNERGet Started Today
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