Chart It Right, Bill It Right: A Practical Guide to Psychiatric Documentation, Coding, Billing, and Compliance (U.S)

Stop leaving money—and your license—at risk.

Most psychiatric clinicians were never formally trained in documentation, coding, or billing. Yet every note you write is a legal record, a billing claim, and a compliance document.

Chart It Right, Bill It Right is the practical guide mental health clinicians wish they had in graduate school. Written by Dr. Jackline Ngalame, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, this book breaks down complex documentation and billing rules into clear, actionable strategies you can apply immediately.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

• Write audit-ready psychiatric evaluations and progress notes
• Clearly document medical necessity
• Avoid common CPT and ICD-10 coding errors
• Reduce denials and recoupments
• Strengthen telehealth compliance
• Protect your reimbursement and professional license

Whether you’re a PMHNP, psychiatrist, therapist, NP, MD, DO, PA student or private practice owner, this guide equips you to document with clarity, bill with confidence, and practice with integrity.