Nation's largest mental health provider network (70,000+ therapists). Clinicians reportedly keep ~90-95% (Headway takes ~5-10%). Free credentialing + clawback protection.
Specialized outsourced billing for mental health and behavioral health practices.
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.
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
Headway
provider-network-virtual-care
Behavioral Health Billing Services
billing-rcm-insurance
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Headway
Unknown
Behavioral Health Billing Services
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)
Mental health practices seeking specialized billing expertise; Behavioral health agencies with complex authorization requirements; Substance use disorder treatment facilities
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)
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
Free for providers
5% of collections
Starting Price
Headway
Free for providers
Behavioral Health Billing Services
5% of collections
Pricing Model
free
revenue-share
Pricing Model
Headway
free
Behavioral Health Billing Services
revenue-share
Free Trial
Free tier available
No free trial
Free Trial
Headway
Free tier available
Behavioral Health Billing Services
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.
No additional details
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.
Behavioral Health Billing Services
No additional details
Compliance & Security
HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Headway
Yes
Behavioral Health Billing Services
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Unknown
BAA Available
Headway
Yes
Behavioral Health Billing Services
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Headway
Yes
Behavioral Health Billing Services
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Headway
Unknown
Behavioral Health Billing Services
Unknown
Features
Mobile App
No
No
Mobile App
Headway
No
Behavioral Health Billing Services
No
Mental Health Specific
Yes
No
Mental Health Specific
Headway
Yes
Behavioral Health Billing Services
No
Integrations
Total Integrations
6 integrations
None listed
Total Integrations
Headway
6 integrations
Behavioral Health Billing Services
None listed
Clearinghouse
UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, Oxford, Oscar
None
Clearinghouse
Headway
UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, Oxford, Oscar
Behavioral Health Billing Services
None
Billing Features
Claims Submission
Yes
No
Claims Submission
Headway
Yes
Behavioral Health Billing Services
No
Eligibility Verification
Yes
No
Eligibility Verification
Headway
Yes
Behavioral Health Billing Services
No
ERA Processing
No
No
ERA Processing
Headway
No
Behavioral Health Billing Services
No
Support & Fit
Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Practice Sizes
Headway
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Behavioral Health Billing Services
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Headway
Unknown
Behavioral Health Billing Services
Unknown
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