BETTER COUNSELING LLC
NPI 1396565388
Counselor - Mental Health in Lindale, TX
About Better Counseling Llc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BETTER COUNSELING LLC (NPI 1396565388) is a healthcare organization registered as a mental health in Lindale, Texas and active in the NPI registry since October 2024. The organization lists Angela Smithee, Owner, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Better Counseling Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
3Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Better Counseling LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (3)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Better Counseling LLC's NPI number?
The NPI number for Better Counseling LLC is 1396565388. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 14, 2024.
Where is Better Counseling LLC located?
Better Counseling LLC is located at 16075 Fm 849, Lindale, TX 75771. The listed phone number is (903) 920-2253.
What is Better Counseling LLC's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Better Counseling LLC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Better Counseling LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Better Counseling LLC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians, all in Mental Health Counselor, reassign their Medicare billing to Better Counseling LLC. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Better Counseling LLC accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Better Counseling LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Better Counseling LLC was last updated on October 14, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Better Counseling Llc · NPI 1396565388
Mental Health organization in Lindale, Texas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 14, 2024.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396565388 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** October 14, 2024
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Angela Smithee, OWNER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 16075 FM 849, Lindale, TX 75771-3609
- **Phone:** (903) 920-2253
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 3 clinicians (Mental Health Counselor) reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); 2 practice within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 14, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396565388) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.