Behavioral & Mental Health Billing Since 1997
Specialized mental and behavioral health billing.
So you can focus on care, not claims.
Since 1997, Billshrinkers has managed claims, denials, benefits verification, payer follow-up, and payment posting for practices nationwide. Every client works with a dedicated account manager who knows their practice, backed by a billing team that answers the phone.
Founded by Dr. Philip Yucht, a practicing psychotherapist for nearly 50 years.
Mental and behavioral health only
We do not bill for other medical specialties.
Full billing-cycle support
From eligibility checks through claims, follow-up, and payment posting.
Serving practices nationwide
We work with mental and behavioral health practices across the United States.
Established in 1997
Nearly three decades of specialized billing experience.
What we do
The full billing cycle, managed.
Claims, denials, payer calls, and billing paperwork take time away from the practice. Billshrinkers manages the billing process for mental and behavioral health practices, from the first eligibility check through claim submission, follow-up, and payment posting. One team handles it from start to finish, with clear responsibility at each stage.
Claim submission and follow-up
Claims are prepared, submitted, and tracked, not filed and forgotten. When a claim stalls, we follow up until it’s resolved or we have a clear denial reason.
Denial and underpayment follow-up, including appeals
Denials and underpayments are worked, not written off. We find the reason, take the appropriate corrective action, and file appeals when a determination can be challenged.
Benefits verification and authorizations
We verify benefits and handle prior authorizations up front, so the practice has accurate coverage information going in and patients run into fewer billing surprises later.
Telehealth billing
We bill telehealth visits the way behavioral health practices deliver care today, including modifier requirements, platform rules, and payer-specific telehealth policies.
Payment posting and patient statements
We post payments and prepare patient statements once insurance has finished processing, so balances reflect what patients actually owe.
Nursing-home and assisted-living billing
We also bill for mental and behavioral health providers who treat patients in nursing-home and assisted-living settings.
Why practices stay
Why practices stay with Billshrinkers.
A look at how the relationship actually works, and why practices keep their billing with us for so long.
A dedicated account manager who knows your practice.
You work with one consistent point of contact, backed by an experienced billing team. Your account manager gets to know your practice, your payers, and your billing history, so you are not re-explaining your situation every time you call.
Claims are actively followed, not just submitted.
Submitting a claim is the start of the work, not the end. We follow up on stalled claims, denials, underpayments, and payer issues so they keep moving instead of being quietly written off.
Founded by a psychotherapist.
Billshrinkers was founded by Dr. Philip Yucht, who practiced as a psychotherapist for nearly 50 years. That clinical background shaped how the company understands what behavioral health providers actually need from billing. Today, clients are supported by a billing team, not by Phil alone.
Relationships built for the long term.
Many of our clients have worked with us for fifteen, twenty, even twenty-five years or more. The consistent, dedicated service model is a big part of why those relationships last. Our fees are percentage-based, with a flat rate in the states where that’s required by law, and no added monthly charges.
In their words
What mental and behavioral health providers say about working with Billshrinkers.
Patty, my contact at BillShrinkers, has been beyond wonderful to work with. Working with Patty allows me to do the work I love, get paid, and not worry. It is worth every penny.
I am pleased to state that I have been an extremely satisfied customer of BillShrinkers for the past 29 years! Phil and the staff are truly dedicated not only to submitting my practice billing, but to ensuring that I receive every penny that I am owed by both my clients and their insurance companies. As anyone who has conducted therapy will attest to, ensuring that we are fully compensated is quite a challenge. BillShrinkers takes the drudgery off my shoulders and has been tremendously successful in achieving that goal.