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How the Government Shutdown Impacts Medicare Reimbursements for Therapists

Learn how the 2025 government shutdown temporarily paused Medicare payments, what it means for therapists’ cash flow, and practical steps to protect your practice from future disruptions.

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Big Beautiful Bill Explained: Sole Props vs. S-Corps

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7 Reasons to Hire an Accountant for Your Therapy Practice

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7 Steps to Prepare Your Therapy Practice for a Recession

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4 Ways Therapists Can Work Toward Financial Freedom

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The Glossary of Bookkeeping and Tax Terms for Private Practice

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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Therapists

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How to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

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When to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

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Do Therapists Need Professional Liability Insurance?

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The Path to Becoming an Entrepreneurial Therapist with Dr. Marie Fang

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Being a Therapist During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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How the Government Shutdown Impacts Medicare Reimbursements for Therapists

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Three Ways the Government Shutdown Impacts Therapists

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How the Government Shutdown Impacts Telehealth for Therapists

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The Biggest Factors Affecting Income for Private Practice

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Therapist Income Benchmarks: What to Expect in Private Practice

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How to Negotiate Higher Rates with Insurance Companies as a Therapist

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State of Heard: Q1 2025

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Heard 2024 Year in Review

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State of Heard: Q4 2024

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Free articles, fact-checked by experts

How the Government Shutdown Impacts Medicare Reimbursements for Therapists

How to Grow Your Solo Therapy Practice Into a Group Practice

How to Raise Your Rates as a Therapist

How to Heal Your Relationship with Money as a Therapist

How to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

How to Get More Referrals for Your Therapy Practice

How Long Does It Take to Fill Your Therapy Practice?

101 Marketing Ideas for Therapists

The Complete Guide to Local Marketing for Therapists

How to Prevent Burnout as a Therapist

The Complete List of Tax Deductions for Occupational Therapists

The Complete List of Tax Deductions for Physical Therapists

New Tax Credits and Deductions for Private Practice Owners

Big Beautiful Bill Explained: Sole Props vs. S-Corps

Will the Big Beautiful Bill Change How I Pay Estimated Taxes in 2026?

How the One Big Beautiful Bill Impacts Your Private Practice Taxes, and What to Do About It

Do Therapists Need to Save Paper Receipts?

7 Reasons to Hire an Accountant for Your Therapy Practice

7 Steps to Prepare Your Therapy Practice for a Recession

4 Ways Therapists Can Work Toward Financial Freedom

The Glossary of Bookkeeping and Tax Terms for Therapists

The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Dieticians

The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Chiropractors

The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Therapists

How to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

When to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

Do Therapists Need Professional Liability Insurance?

The Path to Becoming an Entrepreneurial Therapist with Dr. Marie Fang

Being a Therapist During the COVID-19 Pandemic

How the Government Shutdown Impacts Medicare Reimbursements for Therapists

Three Ways the Government Shutdown Impacts Therapists

How the Government Shutdown Impacts Telehealth for Therapists

The Biggest Factors Affecting Income for Private Practice

Therapist Income Benchmarks: What to Expect in Private Practice

How to Negotiate Higher Rates with Insurance Companies as a Therapist

State of Heard: Q1 2025

Heard 2024 Year in Review

State of Heard: Q4 2024

Heard Welcomes Howard Spector, Co-Founder of SimplePractice, to Board of Directors

Heard Named to SMBTech 50 for Second Consecutive Year

Announcing the 2024 Financial State of Private Practice Report

Explore free articles, guides, and tools developed by experts to help you understand and manage your private practice's finances.

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