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Metrix on the Mind
Insights from the experts on behavioral health.
July 28, 2025
Why Brief Screeners Miss Bipolar, ADHD, and OCD
We all want to catch what matters. That’s the goal of screening tools: fast, structured ways to flag potential concerns and start the diagnostic conversation ...
July 21, 2025
Spotting Cannabis Use Disorder in Teens
With cannabis more accessible than ever, adolescent use has become both more common and more complex. From vape pens to edibles, teens are experimenting younger, and more frequently ...
July 15, 2025
Behind the Disparities: What Minority Mental Health Gaps Reveal About Our Diagnostic System
Each July, National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month asks us to reflect on the disparities that persist in mental health care. But behind the headlines and hashtags lies a quieter, more persistent crisis ...
July 08, 2025
Patient-Pay: A Flexible Option to Meet the Needs of Your Practice
We understand that each practice is unique, and the needs of your patients and your business may differ. That’s why we’re excited to introduce a new payment option: Patient-Pay ...
July 01, 2025
Kiosk Mode: A Simpler Way to Handle In-Office Testing
We’ve heard from many of you that some patients prefer to complete their assessments right there in your clinic, whether it be on a tablet, desktop, or shared office device. ...
June 23, 2025
Rethinking PTSD: What Clinicians May Miss When They Follow the Stereotypes
When people hear “PTSD,” many still imagine a soldier returning from war, silently suffering for years. But this outdated image is not just misleading, it’s clinically dangerous ...
June 17, 2025
The MindMetrix Updates You Asked For Are Here
These updates are designed to streamline your workflow, support clear clinical conversations, and help you get to the heart of each case faster ...
June 12, 2025
Mastering CPT Code 96130
Learn what CPT code 96130 covers, who may bill it, and how clinician interpretation, documentation, and payer requirements guide appropriate reimbursement.
June 12, 2025
MindMetrix Adolescent Assessment Brings Clarity to Complex Teen Cases
Teens often present with overlapping symptoms, guarded self-disclosure, and family dynamics that make diagnostic clarity feel just out of reach ...
June 10, 2025
MindMetrix Supports Billing for CPT 96130
Submitting claims for psychological testing can be confusing, time-consuming, and, if done incorrectly, costly. CPT code 96130, used for the first hour of psychological testing evaluation services ...
June 02, 2025
Differential Diagnosis Is a Process, Not a Guess.
Differential diagnosis isn’t just a checkbox. It’s the disciplined, structured act of asking: What else could this be? What am I missing? Yet too often in mental health, differential diagnosis is treated as implicit ...
May 29, 2025
Sharper Tools, Smarter Care: MindMetrix just leveled up
We just made some major enhancements to MindMetrix, making it possible to screen and assess more of your patients, more than one time ...