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Alma Provider Platform vs Behavioral Health Billing Services

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Alma Provider Platform

Alma (Spring Health)

Billing

Behavioral Health Billing Services

Alma Provider Platform
Behavioral Health Billing Services
Key Differencesat a glance
Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:More integrations (6)

Overview

Tool Name
Alma Provider Platform
Behavioral Health Billing Services
Tool Name
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
Behavioral Health Billing Services
Behavioral Health Billing Services
What It Is
$125/mo platform with AI notes, EHR, and weekly pay. Hit by 2024 Optum cuts (up to 30%) and 2026 Aetna cuts. Acquired by Spring Health.
Specialized outsourced billing for mental health and behavioral health practices.
What It Is
Alma Provider Platform
$125/mo platform with AI notes, EHR, and weekly pay. Hit by 2024 Optum cuts (up to 30%) and 2026 Aetna cuts. Acquired by Spring Health.
Behavioral Health Billing Services
Specialized outsourced billing for mental health and behavioral health practices.
Primary Category
provider-network-virtual-care
billing-rcm-insurance
Primary Category
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Behavioral Health Billing Services
billing-rcm-insurance
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Behavioral Health Billing Services
Unknown
Best For
Independent therapists wanting premium reimbursement rates; Providers seeking an all-in-one platform (credentialing + EHR + AI notes); Clinicians valuing community features (peer consultation, CE)
Mental health practices seeking specialized billing expertise; Behavioral health agencies with complex authorization requirements; Substance use disorder treatment facilities
Best For
Alma Provider Platform
Independent therapists wanting premium reimbursement rates; Providers seeking an all-in-one platform (credentialing + EHR + AI notes); Clinicians valuing community features (peer consultation, CE)
Behavioral Health Billing Services
Mental health practices seeking specialized billing expertise; Behavioral health agencies with complex authorization requirements; Substance use disorder treatment facilities

Pricing

Starting Price
$95/month (annual)
5% of collections
Starting Price
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Behavioral Health Billing Services
5% of collections
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
revenue-share
Pricing Model
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Behavioral Health Billing Services
revenue-share
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Behavioral Health Billing Services
No free trial
Pricing Details
No free trial. Alma often negotiates $10-30 higher per-session reimbursement than solo credentialing. At 20 sessions/week, even a $10 rate improvement generates $800/month in additional revenue—more than covering membership. $500 referral bonus for each provider referred.
No additional details
Pricing Details
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial. Alma often negotiates $10-30 higher per-session reimbursement than solo credentialing. At 20 sessions/week, even a $10 rate improvement generates $800/month in additional revenue—more than covering membership. $500 referral bonus for each provider referred.
Behavioral Health Billing Services
No additional details

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Behavioral Health Billing Services
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Unknown
BAA Available
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Behavioral Health Billing Services
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Behavioral Health Billing Services
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Behavioral Health Billing Services
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
Yes
No
Mobile App
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Behavioral Health Billing Services
No
Mental Health Specific
Yes
No
Mental Health Specific
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Behavioral Health Billing Services
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
6 integrations
None listed
Total Integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations
Behavioral Health Billing Services
None listed
Clearinghouse
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
None
Clearinghouse
Alma Provider Platform
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Behavioral Health Billing Services
None

Billing Features

Claims Submission
No
No
Claims Submission
Alma Provider Platform
No
Behavioral Health Billing Services
No
Eligibility Verification
No
No
Eligibility Verification
Alma Provider Platform
No
Behavioral Health Billing Services
No
ERA Processing
No
No
ERA Processing
Alma Provider Platform
No
Behavioral Health Billing Services
No

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10)
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Practice Sizes
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Behavioral Health Billing Services
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Behavioral Health Billing Services
Unknown

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