In this episode, I break down the financial and operational logic behind transitioning from a solo assessment model to a technician-led model.
558. Why Your Claims Are Being Denied: Common Coding Errors
In this episode, I break down the essential components of the “core stack” for psychological and neuropsychological testing billing.
557. Reverse-Engineering Your Hourly Rate
I’ve found that many assessment clinicians struggle to set fees that actually support their lives and prevent burnout.
556. Wisdom Over Numbers: Writing Reports Differently
In this episode, I dive deep into the modern evolution of neuropsychological and psychological report writing. We explore why the traditional model of listing scores and rote data is no longer effective for our primary audience
555. Accuracy vs. Intuition: Stop Trying to “Sense” Effort
Clinical intuition is often little more than a coin flip when it comes to detecting suboptimal effort. We like to think we can spot a client who isn’t giving their best, but the data suggests otherwise.
554. ADHD, Sluggish Cognitive Tempo, and Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome
In this episode, I dive into the evolving understanding of Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (CDS), formerly known as sluggish cognitive tempo.
553. The Science of Testing Fatigue
In this episode, I dive into the neurobiology of testing fatigue and why it is much more than just a simple lack of energy.
552. The Roadmap to Residential Placement w/ Jennifer Taylor
In this episode, I sit down with Jennifer Taylor, an expert therapeutic educational consultant…
551. The Gatekeepers: Unpacking InterQual and the Battle for Medical Necessity
In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Sharp shares a personal and professional deep dive into the opaque world of InterQual and prior authorization.
550. Neurodiversity-Affirming Autism Assessment Across the Lifespan- Strengths & Differential Diagnosis w: Dr. Sara Woods
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, I sit down with Sara Woods to challenge the traditional, deficit-heavy lens of autism diagnostics and explore what it means to practice in a truly neurodiversity-affirming way. We discuss the shift from seeing autism as a collection of clinical “problems” to recognizing it as a natural variation of the …