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Medical Billing for Counselors

admin — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 06:55:11 +0000

By popular demand, Thrive is now offering medical billing services to counselors and mental health professionals.

Many single counseling providers and group practices struggle with the medical billing process–obtaining less than 90% of claims. Thrive Counseling has a strong track record of fast and effective collections–collecting approximately 98% of all billing claims filed.

If you are a single provider, or a member of a group practice, interested in delegating the arduous task of medical billing, contact us at 1-855-4-THRIVE, or learn more about our medical billing service at: http://thriveworks.com/build-a-counseling-practice/counselor-medical-billing

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Psychiatrist (MD) Employment Opportunity at Thrive Boston Counseling

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:39:36 +0000

Thrive Boston Counseling, in Cambridge MA is looking for a Boston area psychiatrist to join our clinical team.

This role involves providing medication reviews for the patients of our staff (10 clinicians).

This is a part-time position with the option of FT employment in the future.
This position could be a FT position if candidates wishes to be considered for a psychotherapist role as well.

Thrive Boston Counseling provides high-quality mental health and life coaching services.
We have been quoted in the Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal, and numerous national and local publications.
We take pride in our high level of care, and also make Thrive an exciting and enjoyable place to work.

Learn more about us at www.thriveboston.com

Interested candidates may contact us by telephone (see website for our phone number) or
email us by replying to this post.

Sincerely,
Dr. Anthony Centore

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Boston Psychologist Job

admin — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:06:37 +0000

Thrive Boston Counseling and Psychotherapy is looking for a Licensed Psychologist with a minimum 5-year expereince to join our growing therapy team.

For more information visit our Boston Psychologist Empolyment page at http://thriveboston.com/hiring_employment.html or call us at 617-395-5806.

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Mental Health CPT Codes (for Professional Reference)

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:16:08 +0000

Below are some commonly used CPT codes for general reference. You will want to check whether these are billable codes before submitting them for reimbursement to the client’s insurance provider.

90801
Psychological Diagnostic Interview Examination (Includes report prep time 90885)

90802
Interactive Diagnostic Interview (with language interpreter or other mechanisms)

90804
Individual medical psychotherapy, 20 – 30 minutes for Inpatient (inpatient = 90816)

90806
Individual medical psychotherapy, 45 – 50 minutes for Inpatient (inpatient = 90818)

90808
Individual medical psychotherapy, 75 – 80 minutes for Inpatient (inpatient = 90812)

90847
Family Psychotherapy with patient Present (90846 without patient present; 90849 Multiple-family group psychotherapy)

90853
Group psychotherapy

96101
Psychological testing, interpretation and reporting per hour by a psychologist (Per Hour)

96102
Psychological testing per hour by a technician (Per Hour)

96103
Psychological testing by a computer, including time for the psychologist’s interpretation and reporting (Per Hour)

96105
Assessment of Aphasia

96111
Developmental Testing, Extended

96115
Neurobehavioral Status Exam (Per Hour)

96116
Chart Review, Scoring and Interpretation of Instruments, Note-Writing

96118
Neuropsychological testing, interpretation and reporting per hour by a psychologist

96119
Neuropsychological testing per hour by a technician

96120
Neuropsychological testing by a computer, including time for the psychologist’s interpretation and reporting

96150
Health & Behavioral Assessment – Initial

96151
Reassessment

96152
Health & Behavior Intervention – Individual

96153
Health & Behavior Intervention – Group

96154
Health & Behavior Intervention – Family with Patient

96155
Health & Behavior Intervention – Family without Patient

97770
Cognitive Rehabilitation

Medical Billing and Credentialing Help – Looking for expert medical billing? Or help getting on insurance panels? We can help! Call us, at 1-855-4-THRIVE.

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Boston Counselor Jobs Boston Therapist Jobs

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:46:24 +0000

Thrive Boston Counseling Therapy and Life Coaching is Hiring!

We offer competitive compensation packages, and offer an excellent working environment that promotes creativity, professionalism, and quality therapy and life coaching care.

We are currently looking for fully licensed mental health professionals.

Psychologists, Christian Therapists, and Therapists who speak a second language are especially encouraged to apply.

call 617-395-5806, or email thriveboston@gmail.com

Sincerely,
Dr. Anthony Centore

Founder, Thrive Boston Therapy

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How to Become an “Online Famous” Therapist

admin — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:05:22 +0000

At a recent marketing convention, a keynote speaker addressed the audience. He said, “Everyone I meet wants to have the #1 website on Google, have the biggest and most responsive email list, and have the most followers on Twitter. Today, I have a surprise for you…” The speaker looked out over the crowd—there were 1000 people in attendance.

“I have placed a bright green card under one of your chairs. If you have that card, you will receive all those things today. Take a look, and whoever has the card, come up on stage and tell everyone why you deserve to have all these things.” The speaker then waited a moment as the crowd started to shuffle and reach under their chairs. Then he said, “Ok I lied. There’s no card, but you should have seen your faces! First TERRIFIED it was going to be you, and then smug, as if you were thinking to yourself ‘I can’t wait to hear what that poor sucker with the card is going to say.’”

The persons in the audience were nervous about the reward because, simply, they didn’t deserve it. No one in the room was worthy of the things the “green card” was supposed to bring them. Hence, the number one rule of being online famous: you need to be worthy of that fame.

How to Become Worthy of Online Counseling Fame

How does the story above apply to online therapists? Very well, in fact. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you are promoting your therapy services online.

1) Find a Therapy Niche

Imagine the Internet as a loud, crowded room. As someone who wants to be seen by others, you need to stand out. You need to find a niche. Often I encounter people who think that “online counseling” is their niche. It’s not. Online counseling (or telephone counseling) is simply the portal through which therapists provide their niche services.

Similarly, Christian therapy is too big to be a niche. Maybe if you are providing Christian therapy in an underserved area, you can be known as the town’s local Christian therapist, but online there are thousands of Christian therapists, so you won’t stand out. Need ideas? Here are some examples of niches: Christian Anorexia Specialist, Sports Psychology for X Games Athletes, Broken Heart Recovery Therapist.

Many therapists avoid niches, trying to make their area of focus as broad as possible. The hope: broad offerings will appeal to more people. This is not true online. The question of potential clients is often “why see a therapist by computer, if I can see one in my home city?” Answer: because the X Games athlete specialist is too far away to see in person, and that’s the person who can help them the most.

2) Speak, speak, and speak some more

Once you decide on your niche (hopefully one in which you have a genuine competency), then it’s time to speak on it, and speak on it, and speak on it some more. It’s time to establish yourself as the quintessential professional on the topic.

Often times, a person will have great ambitions, but their enthusiasm wanes before they can see the fruit of their labors. An example of this would be someone who decides on a title for their blog, and then never writes anything; or someone who has a Facebook profile without so much as a personal photo uploaded.

Even if you are time-starved, you can still work toward being an online famous counselor. The general consensus is that a person can grow their online fame with an hour a day of contribution. Micro-blogging (i.e., Twitter.com) has made it easier to post frequently, because every post is limited to 140 characters. One of the great things about this format is that, if you don’t have time to generate new content, it’s completely acceptable to point people to other people’s content on your topic. Matt drudge (Drudge Report) almost exclusively directs readers to content created by others, and he has one of the most visited websites on the web (give Matt Drudge the green card, and he’ll tell you exactly why he deserves it—he broke the Monica Lewinski story in 1998, and now he updates the news on his web site every 3 minutes, 24/7/365. He posts top news stories, written by others, in a no-frills format).

3) Master the Online Tools

If you are serious about becoming famous online, you must become an expert with online social platforms. Buys books on Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, and any Blogging, Vlogging, or Web 2.0 application you might use. Attend seminars, webinars, and adult education classes. Spend time learning these tools and it will pay off.

I tell this to some counseling professionals and they say, “I’m not interested in all that. That’s not what I want to do.” They expect that their web developer can take care of “the technical side”. But when it comes to online social networking, it doesn’t work that way. You can’t be ignorant to how things work, and expect to appear competent —not unless you hire someone to sit next to you and tell you when to post, what to title your post, where to tag it, how to bookmark it, who to syndicate it to, and so on. Just knowing about therapy isn’t enough.

A final word of advice: As you move forward, I promise you will do a lot of things wrong, but you will do more things right. Just being online, communicating and interacting will lead people to your niche; in time, an hour a day will make you worthy of the online fame you’re destined for!

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DSM-IV Diagnosis Codes, List of DSM 4 Diagnosis Codes

admin — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:31:48 +0000

DSM-IV Diagnosis Codes, List of DSM 4 Diagnosis Codes

The following is a list of DSM-IV Diagnosis Codes, for use in Psychotherapy, Mental Health Counseling, and Counseling Therapy.

The following Diagnsis Codes are generally required by all major insurance companies when submitting a claim for Mental Health Counseling Therapy Services. Hence, they are often a useful reference for therapists, as well as therapy clients and client advocates.

Note: NOS = Not Otherwise Specified.

316	…[Specified Psychological Factor] Affecting…[Indicate the General Medical Condition]
V62.3	Academic Problem
V62.4	Acculturation Problem
308.3	Acute Stress Disorder
309.9	Adjustment Disorder Unspecified
309.24	Adjustment Disorder With Anxiety
309.0	Adjustment Disorder With Depressed Mood
309.3	Adjustment Disorder With Disturbance of Conduct
309.28	Adjustment Disorder With Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood
309.4	Adjustment Disorder With Mixed Disturbance of Emotions and Conduct
V71.01	Adult Antisocial Behavior
995.2	Adverse Effects of Medication NOS
780.93	Age-Related Cognitive Decline
300.22	Agoraphobia Without History of Panic Disorder
305.00	Alcohol Abuse
303.90	Alcohol Dependence
303.00	Alcohol Intoxication
291.0	Alcohol Intoxication Delirium
291.81	Alcohol Withdrawal
291.0	Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium
291.89	Alcohol-Induced Anxiety Disorder
291.89	Alcohol-Induced Mood Disorder
291.1	Alcohol-Induced Persisting Amnestic Disorder
291.2	Alcohol-Induced Persisting Dementia
291.5	Alcohol-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Delusions
291.3	Alcohol-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Hallucinations
291.89	Alcohol-Induced Sexual Dysfunction
291.82	Alcohol-Induced Sleep Disorder
291.9	Alcohol-Related Disorder NOS
294.0	Amnestic Disorder Due to…[Indicate the General Medical Condition]
294.8	Amnestic Disorder NOS
305.70	Amphetamine Abuse
304.40	Amphetamine Dependence
292.89	Amphetamine Intoxication
292.81	Amphetamine Intoxication Delirium
292.0	Amphetamine Withdrawal
292.89	Amphetamine-Induced Anxiety Disorder
292.84	Amphetamine-Induced Mood Disorder
292.11	Amphetamine-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Delusions
292.12	Amphetamine-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Hallucinations
292.89	Amphetamine-Induced Sexual Dysfunction
292.85	Amphetamine-Induced Sleep Disorder
292.9	Amphetamine-Related Disorder NOS
307.1	Anorexia Nervosa
301.7	Antisocial Personality Disorder
293.84	Anxiety Disorder Due to…[Indicate the General Medical Condition]
300.00	Anxiety Disorder NOS
299.80	Asperger’s Disorder
314.9	Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder NOS
314.01	Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Combined Type
314.01	Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type
314.00	Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Predominantly Inattentive Type
299.00	Autistic Disorder
301.82	Avoidant Personality Disorder
V62.82	Bereavement
296.80	Bipolar Disorder NOS
296.56	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Depressed, In Full Remission
296.55	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Depressed, In Partial Remission
296.51	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Depressed, Mild
296.52	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Depressed, Moderate
296.54	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Depressed, Severe With Psychotic Features
296.53	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Depressed, Severe Without Psychotic Features
296.5	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Depressed, Unspecified
296.40	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Hypomanic
296.46	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Manic, In Full Remission
296.45	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Manic, In Partial Remission
296.41	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Manic, Mild
296.42	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Manic, Moderate
296.44	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Manic, Severe With Psychotic Features
296.43	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Manic, Severe Without Psychotic Features
296.4	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Manic, Unspecified
296.66	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Mixed, In Full Remission
296.65	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Mixed, In Partial Remission
296.61	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Mixed, Mild
296.62	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Mixed, Moderate
296.64	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Mixed, Severe With Psychotic Features
296.63	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Mixed, Severe Without Psychotic Features
296.6	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Mixed, Unspecified
296.7	Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Unspecified
296.06	Bipolar I Disorder, Single Manic Episode, In Full Remission
296.05	Bipolar I Disorder, Single Manic Episode, In Partial Remission
296.01	Bipolar I Disorder, Single Manic Episode, Mild
296.02	Bipolar I Disorder, Single Manic Episode, Moderate
296.04	Bipolar I Disorder, Single Manic Episode, Severe With Psychotic Features
296.03	Bipolar I Disorder, Single Manic Episode, Severe Without Psychotic Features
296.0	Bipolar I Disorder, Single Manic Episode, Unspecified
296.89	Bipolar II Disorder
300.7	Body Dysmorphic Disorder
V62.89	Borderline Intellectual Functioning
301.83	Borderline Personality Disorder
780.57	Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder
298.8	Brief Psychotic Disorder
307.51	Bulimia Nervosa
305.90	Caffeine Intoxication
292.89	Caffeine-Induced Anxiety Disorder
292.85	Caffeine-Induced Sleep Disorder
292.9	Caffeine-Related Disorder NOS
305.20	Cannabis Abuse
304.30	Cannabis Dependence
292.89	Cannabis Intoxication
292.81	Cannabis Intoxication Delirium
292.89	Cannabis-Induced Anxiety Disorder
292.11	Cannabis-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Delusions
292.12	Cannabis-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Hallucinations
292.9	Cannabis-Related Disorder NOS
293.89	Catatonic Disorder Due to…[Indicate the General Medical Condition]
V71.02	Child or Adolescent Antisocial Behavior
299.10	Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
307.22	Chronic Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder
327.31	Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Delayed Sleep Phase Type
327.35	Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Jet Lag Type
327.36	Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Shift Work Type
327.30	Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Unspecified Type
305.60	Cocaine Abuse
304.20	Cocaine Dependence
292.89	Cocaine Intoxication
292.81	Cocaine Intoxication Delirium
292	Cocaine Withdrawal
292.89	Cocaine-Induced Anxiety Disorder
292.84	Cocaine-Induced Mood Disorder
292.11	Cocaine-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Delusions
292.12	Cocaine-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Hallucinations
292.89	Cocaine-Induced Sexual Dysfunction
292.85	Cocaine-Induced Sleep Disorder
292.9	Cocaine-Related Disorder NOS
294.9	Cognitive Disorder NOS
307.9	Communication Disorder NOS
312.82	Conduct Disorder, Adolescent Onset Type
312.81	Conduct Disorder, Childhood Onset Type
300.11	Conversion Disorder
301.13	Cyclothymic Disorder
293.0	Delirium Due to…[Indicate the General Medical Condition]
780.09	Delirium NOS
297.1	Delusional Disorder
290.10	Dementia Due to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
294.1	Dementia Due to Head Trauma
294.1	Dementia Due to HIV Disease
294.1	Dementia Due to Huntington’s Disease
294.1	Dementia Due to Parkinson’s Disease
290.10	Dementia Due to Pick’s Disease
294.1	Dementia Due to…[Indicate the General Medical Condition]
294.8	Dementia NOS
290.10	Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type, With Early Onset, Uncomplicated
290.11	Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type, With Early Onset, With Delirium
290.12	Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type, With Early Onset, With Delusions
290.13	Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type, With Early Onset, With Depressed Mood
290.0	Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type, With Late Onset, Uncomplicated
290.3	Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type, With Late Onset, With Delirium
290.20	Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type, With Late Onset, With Delusions
290.21	Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type, With Late Onset, With Depressed Mood
301.6	Dependent Personality Disorder
300.6	Depersonalization Disorder
311	Depressive Disorder NOS
315.4	Developmental Coordination Disorder
799.9	Diagnosis Deferred on Axis II
799.9	Diagnosis or Condition Deferred on Axis I
313.9	Disorder of Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence NOS
315.2	Disorder of Written Expression
312.9	Disruptive Behavior Disorder NOS
300.12	Dissociative Amnesia
300.15	Dissociative Disorder NOS
300.13	Dissociative Fugue
300.14	Dissociative Identity Disorder
302.76	Dyspareunia (Not Due to a General Medical Condition)
307.47	Dyssomnia NOS
300.4	Dysthymic Disorder
307.50	Eating Disorder NOS
787.6	Encopresis, With Constipation and Overflow Incontinence
307.7	Encopresis, Without Constipation and Overflow Incontinence
307.6	Enuresis (Not Due to a General Medical Condition)
302.4	Exhibitionism
315.31	Expressive Language Disorder
300.19	Factitious Disorder NOS
300.19	Factitious Disorder With Combined Psychological and Physical Signs and Symptoms
300.19	Factitious Disorder With Predominantly Physical Signs and Symptoms
300.16	Factitious Disorder With Predominantly Psychological Signs and Symptoms
307.59	Feeding Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood
625.0	Female Dyspareunia Due to…[Indicate the General Medical Condition]
625.8	Female Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder Due to…[Indicate the General Medical Condition]
302.73	Female Orgasmic Disorder
302.72	Female Sexual Arousal Disorder
302.81	Fetishism
302.89	Frotteurism
302.85	Gender Identity Disorder in Adolescents or Adults
302.6	Gender Identity Disorder in Children
302.6	Gender Identity Disorder NOS
300.02	Generalized Anxiety Disorder
305.30	Hallucinogen Abuse
304.50	Hallucinogen Dependence
292.89	Hallucinogen Intoxication
292.81	Hallucinogen Intoxication Delirium
292.89	Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder
292.89	Hallucinogen-Induced Anxiety Disorder
292.84	Hallucinogen-Induced Mood Disorder
292.11	Hallucinogen-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Delusions
292.12	Hallucinogen-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Hallucinations
292.9	Hallucinogen-Related Disorder NOS
301.50	Histrionic Personality Disorder
327.15	Hypersomnia Related to … [Indicate the Axis I or Axis II Disorder]
302.71	Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
300.7	Hypochondriasis
313.82	Identity Problem
312.30	Impulse-Control Disorder NOS
305.90	Inhalant Abuse
304.60	Inhalant Dependence
292.89	Inhalant Intoxication
292.81	Inhalant Intoxication Delirium
292.89	Inhalant-Induced Anxiety Disorder
292.84	Inhalant-Induced Mood Disorder
292.82	Inhalant-Induced Persisting Dementia
292.11	Inhalant-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Delusions
292.12	Inhalant-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Hallucinations
292.9	Inhalant-Related Disorder NOS
327.02	Insomnia Related to … [Indicate the Axis I or Axis II Disorder]
312.34	Intermittent Explosive Disorder
312.32	Kleptomania
315.9	Learning Disorder NOS
296.36	Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, In Full Remission
296.35	Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, In Partial Remission
296.31	Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Mild
296.32	Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Moderate
296.34	Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Severe With Psychotic Features
296.33	Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Severe Without Psychotic Features
296.3	Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Unspecified
296.26	Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, In Full Remission
296.25	Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, In Partial Remission
296.21	Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, Mild
296.22	Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, Moderate
296.24	Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, Severe With Psychotic Features
296.23	Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, Severe Without Psychotic Features
296.2	Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, Unspecified
608.89	Male Dyspareunia Due to…[Indicate the General Medical Condition]
302.72	Male Erectile Disorder
607.84	Male Erectile Disorder Due to…[Indicate the General Medical Condition]
608.89	Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder Due to…[Indicate the Medical Condition]
302.74	Male Orgasmic Disorder
V65.2	Malingering
315.1	Mathematics Disorder
333.90	Medication-Induced Movement Disorder NOS
333.1	Medication-Induced Postural Tremor
293.9	Mental Disorder NOS Due to…[Indicate the General Medical Condition]
319	Mental Retardation, Severity Unspecified
317	Mild Mental Retardation
315.32	Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder
318.0	Moderate Mental Retardation
293.83	Mood Disorder Due to…[Indicate the General Medical Condition]
296.90	Mood Disorder NOS
301.81	Narcissistic Personality Disorder
347.00	Narcolepsy
V61.21	Neglect of Child
995.52	Neglect of Child (if focus of attention is on victim)
333.92	Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
333.99	Neuroleptic-Induced Acute Akathisia
333.7	Neuroleptic-Induced Acute Dystonia
332.1	Neuroleptic-Induced Parkinsonism
333.82	Neuroleptic-Induced Tardive Dyskinesia
305.10	Nicotine Dependence
292	Nicotine Withdrawal
292.9	Nicotine-Related Disorder NOS
307.47	Nightmare Disorder
V71.09	No Diagnosis on Axis II
V71.09	No Diagnosis or Condition on Axis I
V15.81	Noncompliance With Treatment
300.3	Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
301.4	Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
V62.2	Occupational Problem
305.50	Opioid Abuse
304.00	Opioid Dependence
292.89	Opioid Intoxication
292.81	Opioid Intoxication Delirium
292	Opioid Withdrawal
292.84	Opioid-Induced Mood Disorder
292.11	Opioid-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Delusions
292.12	Opioid-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Hallucinations
292.89	Opioid-Induced Sexual Dysfunction
292.85	Opioid-Induced Sleep Disorder
292.9	Opioid-Related Disorder NOS
313.81	Oppositional Defiant Disorder
305.90	Other (or Unknown) Substance Abuse
304.90	Other (or Unknown) Substance Dependence
292.89	Other (or Unknown) Substance Intoxication
292	Other (or Unknown) Substance Withdrawal
292.89	Other (or Unknown) Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder
292.81	Other (or Unknown) Substance-Induced Delirium
292.84	Other (or Unknown) Substance-Induced Mood Disorder
292.83	Other (or Unknown) Substance-Induced Persisting Amnestic Disorder
292.82	Other (or Unknown) Substance-Induced Persisting Dementia
292.11	Other (or Unknown) Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Delusions
292.12	Other (or Unknown) Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Hallucinations
292.89	Other (or Unknown) Substance-Induced Sexual Dysfunction
292.85	Other (or Unknown) Substance-Induced Sleep Disorder
292.9	Other (or Unknown) Substance-Related Disorder NOS
312.89	Other Conduct Disorder
625.8	Other Female Sexual Dysfunction Due to…[Indicate the General Medical Condition]
608.89	Other Male Sexual Dysfunction Due to…[Indicate the General Medical Condition]
307.89	Pain Disorder Associated With Both Psychological Factors and a General Medical Condition
307.80	Pain Disorder Associated With Psychological Factors
300.21	Panic Disorder With Agoraphobia
300.01	Panic Disorder Without Agoraphobia
301.0	Paranoid Personality Disorder
302.9	Paraphilia NOS
307.47	Parasomnia NOS
V61.20	Parent-Child Relational Problem
V61.10	Partner Relational Problem
312.31	Pathological Gambling
302.2	Pedophilia
310.1	Personality Change Due to…[Indicate the General Medical Condition]
301.9	Personality Disorder NOS
299.80	Pervasive Developmental Disorder NOS
V62.89	Phase of Life Problem
305.9	Phencyclidine Abuse
304.60	Phencyclidine Dependence
292.89	Phencyclidine Intoxication
292.81	Phencyclidine Intoxication Delirium
292.89	Phencyclidine-Induced Anxiety Disorder
292.84	Phencyclidine-Induced Mood Disorder
292.11	Phencyclidine-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Delusions
292.12	Phencyclidine-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Hallucinations
292.9	Phencyclidine-Related Disorder NOS
315.39	Phonological Disorder
V62.83	Physical Abuse of Adult (if by person other than partner)
V61.12	Physical Abuse of Adult (if by partner)
995.81	Physical Abuse of Adult (if focus of attention is on victim)
V61.21	Physical Abuse of Child
995.54	Physical Abuse of Child (if focus of attention is on victim)
307.52	Pica
304.80	Polysubstance Dependence
309.81	Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
302.75	Premature Ejaculation
307.44	Primary Hypersomnia
307.42	Primary Insomnia
318.2	Profound Mental Retardation
293.81	Psychotic Disorder Due to…[Indicate the General Medical Condition], With Delusions
293.82	Psychotic Disorder Due to…[Indicate the General Medical Condition], With Hallucinations
298.9	Psychotic Disorder NOS
312.33	Pyromania
313.89	Reactive Attachment Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood
315.00	Reading Disorder
V62.81	Relational Problem NOS
V61.9	Relational Problem Related to a Mental Disorder or General Medical Condition
V62.89	Religious or Spiritual Problem
299.80	Rett’s Disorder
307.53	Rumination Disorder
295.70	Schizoaffective Disorder
301.20	Schizoid Personality Disorder
295.20	Schizophrenia, Catatonic Type
295.10	Schizophrenia, Disorganized Type
295.30	Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type
295.60	Schizophrenia, Residual Type
295.90	Schizophrenia, Undifferentiated Type
295.40	Schizophreniform Disorder
301.22	Schizotypal Personality Disorder
305.40	Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic Abuse
304.10	Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic Dependence
292.89	Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic Intoxication
292.81	Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic Intoxication Delirium
292	Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic Withdrawal
292.81	Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic Withdrawal Delirium
292.89	Sedative-, Hypnotic-, or Anxiolytic-Induced Anxiety Disorder
292.84	Sedative-, Hypnotic-, or Anxiolytic-Induced Mood Disorder
292.83	Sedative-, Hypnotic-, or Anxiolytic-Induced Persisting Amnestic Disorder
292.82	Sedative-, Hypnotic-, or Anxiolytic-Induced Persisting Dementia
292.11	Sedative-, Hypnotic-, or Anxiolytic-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Delusions
292.12	Sedative-, Hypnotic-, or Anxiolytic-Induced Psychotic Disorder, With Hallucinations
292.89	Sedative-, Hypnotic-, or Anxiolytic-Induced Sexual Dysfunction
292.85	Sedative-, Hypnotic-, or Anxiolytic-Induced Sleep Disorder
292.9	Sedative-, Hypnotic-, or Anxiolytic-Related Disorder NOS
313.23	Selective Mutism
309.21	Separation Anxiety Disorder
318.1	Severe Mental Retardation
V61.12	Sexual Abuse of Adult (if by partner)
V62.83	Sexual Abuse of Adult (if by person other than partner)
995.83	Sexual Abuse of Adult (if focus of attention is on victim)
V61.21	Sexual Abuse of Child
995.53	Sexual Abuse of Child (if focus of attention is on victim)
302.79	Sexual Aversion Disorder
302.9	Sexual Disorder NOS
302.70	Sexual Dysfunction NOS
302.83	Sexual Masochism
302.84	Sexual Sadism
297.3	Shared Psychotic Disorder
V61.8	Sibling Relational Problem
327.14	Sleep Disorder Due to … [Indicate the General Medical Condition], Hypersomnia Type
327.01	Sleep Disorder Due to … [Indicate the General Medical Condition], Insomnia Type
327.8	Sleep Disorder Due to … [Indicate the General Medical Condition], Mixed Type
327.44	Sleep Disorder Due to … [Indicate the General Medical Condition], Parasomnia Type
307.46	Sleep Terror Disorder
307.46	Sleepwalking Disorder
300.23	Social Phobia
300.81	Somatization Disorder
300.82	Somatoform Disorder NOS
300.29	Specific Phobia
307.3	Stereotypic Movement Disorder
307.0	Stuttering
307.20	Tic Disorder NOS
307.23	Tourette’s Disorder
307.21	Transient Tic Disorder
302.3	Transvestic Fetishism
312.39	Trichotillomania
300.82	Undifferentiated Somatoform Disorder
300.9	Unspecified Mental Disorder (nonpsychotic)
306.51	Vaginismus (Not Due to a General Medical Condition)
290.40	Vascular Dementia, Uncomplicated
290.41	Vascular Dementia, With Delirium
290.42	Vascular Dementia, With Delusions
290.43	Vascular Dementia, With Depressed Mood
302.82	Voyeurism

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Thrive Boston Therapy Published in Major Boston Parenting Magazine

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:56:55 +0000

Dr. Anthony Cenotore, Director of Thrive Boston Therapy Services, was published this week in a popular Boston-based parenting magazine “Parents and Kids.”

The article is titled “Parenting During Difficult Financial Times” and addressed steps parents can take to keep relationship with their kids strong when the family if expereincing above-normal financial stress.

Here is an excerpt from the published article:
“Kids cost money. School clothes, cell phones, video games, baseball, girl scouts, daycare, music lessons, karate, field trips, birthday gifts, 5 meals a day, braces, contacts, car insurance, and the list goes on.

If you’re feeling the pinch of the rising cost of parenting and a tighter budget, you’re not alone….”

Click here to read the complete article on this therapy blog: http://thriveboston.com/counseling/parenting-during-difficult-financial-times-boston-child-therapy-and-parenting-information/

Click here to read the article on the Wicked Local Parents website: http://www.wickedlocalparents.com/content/parentingduringdifficultfinancialtimes

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Boston Therapy Groups– and Group Therapy in Cambridge, MA

admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:51:15 +0000

Group Therapy is in high demand in Boston, MA and Cambridge, MA.

To respond to the many requests we have received for Group Therapy services, Thrive Boston Counseling now offers Therapy groups for a variety of life issues, including:

Women’s Issues Boston Therapy Group (and Cambridge Therapy Group)
Men’s Issues Boston Therapy Group (and Cambridge Therapy Group)
Sexual / Pornography Addiction Boston Therapy Group (and Cambridge Therapy Group)
Substance Abuse Boston Therapy Group (and Cambridge Therapy Group)
Parenting Skills Boston Therapy Group (and Cambridge Therapy Group)

Don’t see a group that works for you? We have new groups starting all the time. Call us, and let us know what specific therapy group you would like to see offered.

For more information, visit the official Boston Group Therapy webpage at:

http://www.thriveboston.com/boston-therapy-groups-cambridge-group-therapy.html

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Reporting Child Abuse in Massachusetts

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:53:11 +0000

If you suspect child abuse, but are unsure, you may be on the fence about whether making a report in necessary. It is always best practice to file, even if you are unsure about whether reporting is necessary in any specific situation.

To make a report, call The Department of Children and Families (DCF) Hotline anytime of the day or night at 800-792-5200. Follow their instructions.

Child Abuse/Neglect Warning Signs

Signs of Physical Abuse

· Bruising, welts or burns that cannot be sufficiently explained; particularly bruises on the face, lips, and mouth

· Withdrawn, fearful or extreme behavior;

· Clusters of bruises, welts or burns, indicating repeated contact with a hand or instrument;

· Burns that are insufficiently explained; for example, cigarette burns; and

· Injuries on children where children don’t usually get injured (e.g., the torso, back neck buttocks, or thighs).

Signs of Sexual Abuse

· Difficulty walking or sitting;

· Pain or itching in the genital area;

· Torn, stained or bloody underclothing;

· Frequent complaints of stomachaches or headaches;

· Feeling threatened by physical contact;

· Inappropriate sex play or premature understanding of sex; and

· Frequent urinary or yeast infections.

Signs of Emotional Injury

· Speech disorders;

· Inability to play as most children do;

· Sleeping problems;

· Anti-social behavior or behavioral extremes; and

· Delays in emotional and intellectual growth.

Signs of Neglect

· Lack of medical or dental care;

· Chronically dirty or unbathed;

· Lack of adequate school attendance;

· Lack of supervision; for example young children left unattended or with other children too young to protect or care for them;

· Lack of proper nutrition;

· Lack of adequate shelter;

· Self-destructive feelings or behavior; and

· Alcohol or drug abuse.

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