Flat per-session pay ($70-90) with e-prescribing for prescribers, fast credentialing, and weekly payments across all 50 states.
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
What It Is
Rula
Flat per-session pay ($70-90) with e-prescribing for prescribers, fast credentialing, and weekly payments across all 50 states.
Availity
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
Primary Category
provider-network-virtual-care
billing-rcm-insurance
Primary Category
Rula
provider-network-virtual-care
Availity
billing-rcm-insurance
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Rula
Unknown
Availity
Unknown
Best For
Therapists wanting predictable flat per-session pay (vs. variable revenue sharing); Psychiatric prescribers (PMHNPs, psychiatrists) who need integrated e-prescribing; Clinicians seeking weekly direct deposit payments
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
Rula
Therapists wanting predictable flat per-session pay (vs. variable revenue sharing); Psychiatric prescribers (PMHNPs, psychiatrists) who need integrated e-prescribing; Clinicians seeking weekly direct deposit payments
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
Free to join
$0/month
Starting Price
Rula
Free to join
Availity
$0/month
Pricing Model
enterprise-custom
freemium
Pricing Model
Rula
enterprise-custom
Availity
freemium
Free Trial
Free tier available
Free tier available
Free Trial
Rula
Free tier available
Availity
Free tier available
Pricing Details
Free to join with flat per-session rates. No membership fees. Rula pays fixed amounts per session rather than revenue sharing. Rates vary by state and credentials.
No additional details
Pricing Details
Rula
Free to join with flat per-session rates. No membership fees. Rula pays fixed amounts per session rather than revenue sharing. Rates vary by state and credentials.
Availity
No additional details
Compliance & Security
HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Rula
Yes
Availity
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Unknown
BAA Available
Rula
Yes
Availity
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Rula
Yes
Availity
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Rula
Unknown
Availity
Unknown
Features
Mobile App
No
No
Mobile App
Rula
No
Availity
No
Mental Health Specific
Yes
No
Mental Health Specific
Rula
Yes
Availity
No
Integrations
Total Integrations
5 integrations
None listed
Total Integrations
Rula
5 integrations
Availity
None listed
Clearinghouse
Optum, Cigna, Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield
None
Clearinghouse
Rula
Optum, Cigna, Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Availity
None
Billing Features
Claims Submission
Yes
Yes
Claims Submission
Rula
Yes
Availity
Yes
Eligibility Verification
Yes
Yes
Eligibility Verification
Rula
Yes
Availity
Yes
ERA Processing
No
Yes
ERA Processing
Rula
No
Availity
Yes
Support & Fit
Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10)
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Practice Sizes
Rula
Solo, Small (2-10)
Availity
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Rula
Unknown
Availity
Unknown
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