Guides
Everything you need to set up and run the business side of a private practice — organized as complete guides with step-by-step articles.
Therapy & Mental Health
How to Start a Group Therapy Practice: The Complete Guide
A step-by-step operational guide to launching a group therapy practice — entity formation, NPI Type 2, group credentialing, W-2 vs. 1099 clinician classification, HIPAA compliance, and billing setup.
How to Start a Private Therapy Practice (2026 Step-by-Step Guide)
A practical, plain-English roadmap to opening a private therapy practice — business setup, credentialing, the documents you need, HIPAA basics, and going paperless.
Allied Health
How to Start a Solo Acupuncture Practice: Licensing, Forms, and Setup
Step-by-step operations guide for LAcs opening a solo practice: LLC, EIN, NPI, NCCAOM, state licensure, malpractice, billing, and forms.
How to Start a Chiropractic Practice (Step-by-Step Guide)
A practical startup roadmap for DCs opening a solo chiropractic office — business entity, NPI, Medicare enrollment, CAQH credentialing, HIPAA compliance, and the documents you need before day one.
How to Start an Occupational Therapy Private Practice
Step-by-step operations guide to opening an OT private practice: entity, EIN, NPI, licensure, Medicare, credentialing, and documentation.
How to Start a Solo Physical Therapy Practice: Complete Startup Guide
Step-by-step operations guide for PTs: business entity, EIN, NPI, state licensure, Medicare enrollment, CAQH credentialing, and the forms you need.
How to Start a Solo Podiatry Practice: Licensing, Credentialing, and Setup
Step-by-step operations guide for DPMs: PLLC, EIN, NPI, state licensure, Medicare enrollment, CAQH credentialing, and documentation setup.
How to Start a Solo Optometry Practice (Step-by-Step Guide)
A plain-English startup roadmap for solo ODs — business entity, NPI, CAQH credentialing, vision plan enrollment, HIPAA compliance, and the documents you need before opening day.
More Guides
BCBA Fieldwork & Supervision Hours: The Complete 2026 Guide
How to track, document, and survive BCBA fieldwork hours — supervision requirements, restricted activities, logs, and 2027 changes.