Collaborative Care Improves Outcomes in Depression and Anxiety

• By: Virna Little, PsyD, LCSW-r, MBA, CCM, SAP Jian Joyner, LSW Concert Health
• September 29th, 2025
• anxiety, behavioral health integration, collaborative care model, depression, Fall 2025 Issue, measurement-based care, primary care, psychiatric consultant, rural mental health
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Depression and anxiety are among the most prevalent and disabling mental health conditions in the United States. Millions of people face these challenges every year, often with symptoms that interfere with their daily lives. Yet despite the increasing demand for mental health care, many individuals...

An Introduction to Reimbursement and Coding for Psychiatric Collaborative Care Management Services

• By: Rachel A. Fernbach, Esq. NY State Psychiatric Association (NYSPA)
• October 1st, 2019
• behavioral health integration, care management, collaborative care, CPT codes, integrated care, Medicare reimbursement, psychiatric consultant, serious mental illness
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Integrated care has been recognized as a valuable tool for enhancing the overall health of individuals with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) by improving access to care and treatment for co-morbid medical conditions often experienced by individuals with SPMI. Similar benefits are also...