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Behavioral Health Billing Services vs Alma Provider Platform

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Behavioral Health Billing Services

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Alma Provider Platform

Alma (Spring Health)

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

Overview

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

Pricing

Starting Price
5% of collections
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
Behavioral Health Billing Services
5% of collections
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
revenue-share
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
Behavioral Health Billing Services
revenue-share
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
Behavioral Health Billing Services
No free trial
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
No additional 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.
Pricing Details
Behavioral Health Billing Services
No additional 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.

Compliance & Security

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

Features

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

Integrations

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

Billing Features

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

Support & Fit

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

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