Guides for clinicians who work with kids and teens.

The questions clinicians search before they apply anywhere: which license does what, how credentialing works, which CPT codes fit a family session, how to write notes that hold up, and how a telehealth practice fills.

Getting licensed and credentialed

Insurance credentialing and CAQH for therapists, explainedHow insurance credentialing works for therapists: what CAQH is, the documents payers ask for, how long it takes, why it stalls, and how Emora carries it for you.3 min read LCSW vs LPC vs LMFT vs LMHC: therapist licenses comparedLCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMHC, LPCC, PsyD, PhD, PMHNP: what each one means, how it is earned, what it lets you do with children and teens, and why the same license has different names from state to state.3 min read

Billing and documentation

CPT codes for child and family therapy: 90791, 90837, 90847, 9084690791, 90832, 90834, 90837, 90846, 90847 and the add-ons, with the child and family rules: who the identified patient is, when a parent-only session is billable, time bands, modifier 95, and place of service 10.3 min read Progress notes and treatment plans for child therapy: DAP, SOAPDAP and SOAP progress notes, treatment plans, and measurement-based care for child and teen sessions: what payers look for, what parents may see, and how AI drafting works on Emora.4 min read Psychological testing CPT codes 96130 to 96139: ADHD and autismHow 96130, 96131, 96136, 96137, 96138, 96139 and 96116 fit a comprehensive ADHD or autism evaluation delivered by telehealth: units, who administers, and what the report needs.3 min read

Running your practice

How much do therapists make? Salary by license, and what moves itMedian therapist pay by license from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (counselors, MFTs, clinical social workers, psychologists, nurse practitioners), how to read the state tables, and why caseload matters more than the rate.3 min read Start a telehealth practice with kids and teens: the checklistThe checklist for a telehealth practice focused on kids, teens, and families: licenses, malpractice, EHR, insurance, after-school hours, and the three ways a caseload actually fills.3 min read

Working with kids and families

Mandated reporting and school letters for child therapistsWhat child therapists must report and to whom, how telehealth changes it across states, and how to handle 504, IEP, school, and FMLA letters parents ask for.4 min read Who can diagnose ADHD and autism: scope by licenseWhich licenses can diagnose ADHD and autism in children, what LPCs, LCSWs, and LMFTs can and cannot do, when to refer for testing, and how a comprehensive evaluation works.3 min read

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