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June 10, 2026

When Simple Cost Recovery Becomes a Compliance Risk

Why Passing Payment Processing Fees to Patients Is Uniquely Dangerous in Behavioral Health & SUD Care Executive Summary Across retail,

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April 2, 2026

Why Behavioral Health Providers Need a Dedicated Specialist for Patient Financial Engagement

Overview: Behavioral health leaders consistently say the same thing: “Our admissions team is overwhelmed, patients are anxious about costs, and we’re

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January 6, 2026

Good Faith Estimate Requirements & Best Practices for Behavioral Health

Overview: What You Need to Know About Good Faith Estimates “Good Faith Estimates” (GFE) are actually valuable for the Provider because you can’t

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December 30, 2025

Debunking the 3 Patient Statement Myth

Overview There is a common myth in behavioral health that sending patients three billing statements meets the legal “regular & customary

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July 15, 2025

Opus Partners with FinPay to Optimize & Automate the Patient Financial Experience in Behavioral Health and SUD Treatment

FinPay, a leader in electronic financial records technology for patient financial management is proud to announce its strategic partnership with

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July 10, 2025

Is the “One Big Beautiful Bill” a Threat—or a Hidden Gift—for Behavioral Health?

First and foremost, this content is neither an endorsement nor an opposition to the One Big Beautiful Bill (“OBBB”), but rather a realistic and

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May 28, 2025

How Focusing on the Patient—Not the Payment—Can Increase Admissions and Patient Payments

In today’s healthcare landscape, a patient’s financial health can significantly impact their physical health. This is why patient financial

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March 26, 2025

The Hidden Cost of Not Having an Automated Patient Financial Management Strategy in Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health Providers play a crucial role in providing necessary medical and mental health services to a traditionally unserved community in

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December 14, 2023

Beware of the Consequences: Payers Take Legal Action Against SUD Treatment Facilities for Inducement

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