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Cerebral vs Availity

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Cerebral

Cerebral Inc.

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Availity

Cerebral
Availity
Key Differencesat a glance
Cerebral:Purpose-built for mental health
Cerebral:Includes e-prescribing
Availity:Offers a free tier
Availity:Includes AI-powered features

Overview

Tool Name
Cerebral
Availity
Tool Name
Cerebral
Cerebral
Availity
Availity
What It Is
Online therapy and psychiatry platform with medication management, but no longer prescribes controlled substances.
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
What It Is
Cerebral
Online therapy and psychiatry platform with medication management, but no longer prescribes controlled substances.
Availity
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
Primary Category
Telehealth
billing-rcm-insurance
Primary Category
Cerebral
Telehealth
Availity
billing-rcm-insurance
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Cerebral
Unknown
Availity
Unknown
Best For
Adults seeking online therapy and psychiatry for anxiety or depression; Patients with insurance wanting affordable copay-based care; Those needing non-stimulant medication management
Solo and small practices needing free eligibility verification; Providers billing commercial payers seeking cost-effective solutions; Multi-specialty groups needing comprehensive payer connectivity
Best For
Cerebral
Adults seeking online therapy and psychiatry for anxiety or depression; Patients with insurance wanting affordable copay-based care; Those needing non-stimulant medication management
Availity
Solo and small practices needing free eligibility verification; Providers billing commercial payers seeking cost-effective solutions; Multi-specialty groups needing comprehensive payer connectivity

Pricing

Starting Price
$60/month (medication management)
$0/month
Starting Price
Cerebral
$60/month (medication management)
Availity
$0/month
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
freemium
Pricing Model
Cerebral
Per provider/month
Availity
freemium
Free Trial
No free trial
Free tier available
Free Trial
Cerebral
No free trial
Availity
Free tier available
Pricing Details
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, UHC in many states. Average copay $30. Does NOT accept Medicaid or TRICARE.
No additional details
Pricing Details
Cerebral
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, UHC in many states. Average copay $30. Does NOT accept Medicaid or TRICARE.
Availity
No additional details

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Cerebral
Yes
Availity
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Unknown
BAA Available
Cerebral
Yes
Availity
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Cerebral
Unknown
Availity
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Cerebral
Unknown
Availity
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
Yes
No
Mobile App
Cerebral
Yes
Availity
No
Mental Health Specific
Yes
No
Mental Health Specific
Cerebral
Yes
Availity
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
5 integrations
None listed
Total Integrations
Cerebral
5 integrations
Availity
None listed
Clearinghouse
Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum
None
Clearinghouse
Cerebral
Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum
Availity
None

Billing Features

Claims Submission
No
Yes
Claims Submission
Cerebral
No
Availity
Yes
Eligibility Verification
No
Yes
Eligibility Verification
Cerebral
No
Availity
Yes
ERA Processing
No
Yes
ERA Processing
Cerebral
No
Availity
Yes

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Practice Sizes
Cerebral
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Availity
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Cerebral
Unknown
Availity
Unknown

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