Top Tips for Choosing the Right EHR for TMS and Psychiatric Practices
Learn how TMS and psychiatry clinics can choose the best EHR. See essential features, workflow tips, and how ClinikEHR supports TMS protocols and psychiatric care.
Top Tips for Choosing the Right EHR for TMS and Psychiatric Practices
TMS and psychiatry clinics need more than a general-purpose EHR. Between complex TMS protocols, device scheduling, prior authorizations, and nuanced psychiatric documentation, you need software that supports your workflow—without slowing your team down. That’s why clinics across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and parts of Africa prefer ClinikEHR to streamline clinical work and billing.
TMS Workflow Challenges
- Device slot scheduling and chair utilization across multiple rooms
- Protocol tracking (e.g., motor threshold, session count, intensity) and side effect logging
- Prior authorization and medical necessity documentation for payers
- Progress tracking (PHQ-9, GAD-7) and treatment outcome analytics
- Coordinating TMS alongside medication management and therapy
Useful guidance: see the US FDA overview of TMS therapy safety and effectiveness at the FDA and clinical practice standards via professional organizations like the APA.
Required Features for Psychiatric Practices
- Structured psychiatric evaluations with DSM-5-informed templates
- Medication management with drug-drug alerts and refill tracking
- Scales and outcomes (PHQ-9, GAD-7, YMRS, MADRS) with trend charts
- Integrated telepsychiatry and secure messaging
- Prior authorization, eligibility checks, and EDI claims
- Smart coding support for 90791, 90833, 90834, 90837, and add-on codes
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Case Study: How EHR Improved Efficiency for a TMS Clinic
A multi-location TMS clinic switched to ClinikEHR to standardize protocols and automate documentation.
- 35% improvement in provider documentation time
- 28% reduction in prior-authorization turnaround with better checklists
- 22% increase in chair utilization via device-aware scheduling
- First-pass acceptance gains through claim validation
ClinikEHR Psychiatry Modules Explained
- TMS Module: protocol templates, threshold tracking, device scheduling, outcome dashboards
- Psychiatric Notes: DSM-5-informed templates, smart phrases, AI-assisted narrative
- Scales Library: PHQ-9, GAD-7, PCL-5, YMRS, MADRS with automatic scoring
- Billing Automation: code suggestions and real-time claim checks
- Analytics: cohort outcomes, utilization, and payer mix insights
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Does ClinikEHR support TMS device scheduling and protocol tracking? Yes. You can track motor threshold, intensity, session counts, and side effects, and tie them to schedules and outcomes.
Can I document psychiatric evaluations and med management in the same chart? Yes—structured psychiatric evaluations, med lists, and progress notes are integrated.
Does ClinikEHR help with prior authorizations for TMS? Yes. Use checklists, automated data pulls from notes, and attach scales to support medical necessity.
Which codes does ClinikEHR support for psychiatry? Common psychotherapy and E/M codes such as 90791, 90833, 90834, 90837, and relevant add-ons.
Is ClinikEHR available for clinics outside the US? Yes. It supports clinics in the UK, Canada, Australia, and select African markets with configurable templates.
Conclusion
Choosing an EHR for TMS and psychiatric care doesn’t have to be hard. With the right features, you’ll run reliable protocols, document faster, and get paid on time.
ClinikEHR gives you TMS-aware scheduling, protocol tracking, psychiatric templates, and real-time claim checks.
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