A behavioral health billing company is a specialized service provider that manages the complex revenue cycle needs of mental health and behavioral care practices, including psychiatry, psychology, counseling, and addiction treatment centers. These companies handle tasks such as insurance verification, prior authorizations, accurate CPT/ICD-10 coding, claim submission, denial resolution, and payment posting, all while ensuring compliance with HIPAA and payer-specific rules. Because behavioral health billing often involves unique challenges like session caps, multiple payer regulations, and strict documentation requirements, a behavioral health billing company uses industry expertise and advanced billing software to reduce claim denials, accelerate reimbursements, and improve cash flow.