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Headway vs AdvancedMD Medical Billing

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provider-network-virtual-care

Headway

Headway, Inc.

Billing

AdvancedMD Medical Billing

AdvancedMD (Global Payments)

Headway
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Key Differencesat a glance
Headway:Offers a free tier
Headway:Purpose-built for mental health

Overview

Tool Name
Headway
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Tool Name
Headway
Headway
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
What It Is
Nation's largest mental health provider network (70,000+ therapists). Clinicians reportedly keep ~90-95% (Headway takes ~5-10%). Free credentialing + clawback protection.
Comprehensive medical billing with full RCM services option, AI-powered analytics, and Global Payments integration for seamless revenue cycle management.
What It Is
Headway
Nation's largest mental health provider network (70,000+ therapists). Clinicians reportedly keep ~90-95% (Headway takes ~5-10%). Free credentialing + clawback protection.
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Comprehensive medical billing with full RCM services option, AI-powered analytics, and Global Payments integration for seamless revenue cycle management.
Primary Category
provider-network-virtual-care
billing-rcm-insurance
Primary Category
Headway
provider-network-virtual-care
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
billing-rcm-insurance
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Headway
Unknown
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Unknown
Best For
Therapists wanting free insurance credentialing (no membership fees); Providers who want protection from billing clawbacks; Clinicians joining the largest in-network mental health network (70,000+ providers)
Mid-size medical practices wanting comprehensive RCM; Multi-specialty groups seeking integrated EHR and billing; Practices wanting optional full-service billing outsourcing
Best For
Headway
Therapists wanting free insurance credentialing (no membership fees); Providers who want protection from billing clawbacks; Clinicians joining the largest in-network mental health network (70,000+ providers)
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Mid-size medical practices wanting comprehensive RCM; Multi-specialty groups seeking integrated EHR and billing; Practices wanting optional full-service billing outsourcing

Pricing

Starting Price
Free for providers
Custom quote required
Starting Price
Headway
Free for providers
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Custom quote required
Pricing Model
free
Flat monthly
Pricing Model
Headway
free
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Flat monthly
Free Trial
Free tier available
No free trial
Free Trial
Headway
Free tier available
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
No free trial
Pricing Details
Completely free to join—no setup fees, no subscription. Headway is compensated through a share of insurance reimbursements. Providers receive bi-weekly payments (15th and last day of month). Clawback protection included.
PM + Billing starts around $429/month per provider. Full RCM outsourcing 4-8% of collections. Bundle discounts available.
Pricing Details
Headway
Completely free to join—no setup fees, no subscription. Headway is compensated through a share of insurance reimbursements. Providers receive bi-weekly payments (15th and last day of month). Clawback protection included.
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
PM + Billing starts around $429/month per provider. Full RCM outsourcing 4-8% of collections. Bundle discounts available.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Headway
Yes
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Headway
Yes
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Headway
Yes
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Headway
Unknown
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Yes

Features

Mobile App
No
Yes
Mobile App
Headway
No
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
No
Mental Health Specific
Headway
Yes
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
6 integrations
3 integrations
Total Integrations
Headway
6 integrations
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
3 integrations
Clearinghouse
UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, Oxford, Oscar
None
Clearinghouse
Headway
UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, Oxford, Oscar
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
None

Billing Features

Claims Submission
Yes
No
Claims Submission
Headway
Yes
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
No
Eligibility Verification
Yes
No
Eligibility Verification
Headway
Yes
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
No
ERA Processing
No
No
ERA Processing
Headway
No
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
No

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200)
Practice Sizes
Headway
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Headway
Unknown
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Unknown

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