Comments on: Needed: Great Billing Software For Solo Practioners

By: Tamara Suttle

Tamara Suttle — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:52:02 +0000

Hi, Patricia! It’s good to have your voice here. If you click on Dr. Bruce Wilson’s name (at the beginning of his comment), the link should take you directly to his website. I believe he has that white paper there along with a billing program that he developed and sells.

By: Patrice Evans

Patrice Evans — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:27:14 +0000

I’m interested in the paper by Dr. Bruce Wilson, Finding the Best Psychotherapy Billing Software for your practice. I’m also interested in any further feedback about DELPHI 32. I’m trying to sort out requirements for HIPAA HITECH compliance.
Thank you!

By: Tamara

Tamara — Fri, 20 May 2011 03:52:01 +0000

Hi, Liz, and welcome! I’m glad you stopped in . . . . No QuickBooks is not a requirement. Like you, I am also a fee for service practice. However, I use QuickBooks simply to keep myself organized (and because that is what my accountant has requested). Your accountant may prefer that you track your income and expenses in a different way. I’m old enough to remember when it was just a pen and paper accounting system:)!

In any case, thanks for dropping in! I hope you’ll be back often to comment and share your challenges and success as you build your private practice!

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 20 May 2011 01:51:41 +0000

Hi there!
I am new to private practice and wonder about QuickBooks. Is it necessary?
I have an private practice in Raleigh, NC and am completely out of pocket payment.
I do not have use for printing checks and some of the other features listed on the software. Any thoughts? I plan to utilize an accountant–but I want to be as organized as possible for him!
Thank you!! I love what WE do for a living!

By: Tamara

Tamara — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:40:52 +0000

Hi, Donna! Thanks for dropping in here to chat!

I have to say that I’ve supervised new therapists for licensing and have consistlently found that those who start out with a software program for documenting their work are much more dependent on that framework than those who start out the old fashioned way with pen and paper. My belief is that new professionals need to spend several years honing their critical thinking and conceptualization skills before settling into such “shortcuts.”

Having said that, we’re still interested in hearing from the rest of you guys concerning practice management tools – pros and cons.

By: Donna

Donna — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:54:09 +0000

I have been in private practice for 8 years and periodically look for good software to help manage my practice. Like several here,I find paper and pencil has worked best for me. I was told early in my practice to use Therapist Helper,but the cost was more than I could handle. I was not familiar with several of the web pages listed and plan to look into them. On a side note,my accountant recommends I keep doing what I am for as long as I can due to confidentiality and she feels it is working. Thanks for all the good information.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:11:26 +0000

Hi, Dawn! Welcome to Private Practice from the Inside Out! And, thanks for taking time to offer your experience up and your recommendation, too!

I hope you’ll drop back in to introduce yourself to our online community here and that we’ll hear your voice in the midst of the dialogue!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:05:34 +0000

I have been using the free online OfficeAlly.com for almost 3 years and recommend it to all of my colleagues. I found it fairly easy to get set up, the Tech Support personnel walked me through a 20 minute phone orientation initially, and I have had no problems. Typically from the time I input a session (takes less than a minute once the client has been entered the first time) to the time I receive insurance reimbursement is about 2 weeks.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:53:58 +0000

Hi, Brad! Thanks for sharing your product with me. You’re right, I’m still using old fashioned paper and pen for my charting. $60 / month for record keeping seems a bit pricey to me. And, since I’m not unhappy with my current system, I think I’ll have to pass. If you get any great sales, though, you are welcome to drop back in and let us know!

By: Brad Pliner

Brad Pliner — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:06:57 +0000

Consider taking a look at http://www.TherapyNotes.com. A powerful practice management system that is web-based so it works on Macs and Windows. You can view your calendar on your smart phone. The heart of the system is the notes system, which makes it really fast to do your notes, and makes sure you don’t leave out anything required by insurance companies.