A quiet crisis runs through the world of autism care—not from a lack of compassion or clinical expertise, but from administrative overload. Therapy providers, trained to guide children through critical developmental milestones, often spend hours each week fighting insurance denials, resubmitting claims, decoding ever-changing billing codes, and stressing over audits. This tug-of-war between caregiving and paperwork doesn’t just drain energy—it threatens sustainability. Providers face burnout. Clinics risk closure. Families, desperate for consistent therapy, are left vulnerable when the system meant to support them becomes a roadblock instead. That challenge is precisely what Comprehensive Billing Consultants (CBC) was founded to solve. CBC is a full-service revenue cycle management partner dedicated to supporting therapy providers who serve children on the autism spectrum. Instead of struggling through the red tape alone, providers turn to CBC to take on billing, credentialing, authorizations, appeals, audits, and training—freeing them to focus entirely on patient care. The story behind CBC is rooted in lived experience. Its founder, Sarah Schmitz, began her journey in medical billing before becoming a parent. She managed over 40 hours a week of therapies for her son with autism. When she discovered how few providers accepted insurance—largely due to the complex reimbursement process—she recognized a gap that desperately needed filling. She used her knowledge to help therapists get paid fairly and stay in business, eventually growing CBC into a national partner for behavioral health and therapy providers. CBC serves as both a shield and a support system for providers. It manages insurance claims from end to end, ensuring that billing is accurate, documentation aligns with payer expectations, and appeals are submitted when claims are denied. It doesn’t offer a rigid, one-size-fits-all package. Instead, its services are tailored to meet each provider’s needs. “We work with providers across the nation, handling their RCM services and fighting daily with insurance companies to get claims paid so families aren’t billed for services covered under state autism mandates,” says Schmitz, owner and president of CBC. Some clinics rely on CBC for complete billing services, while others need help only with training, authorizations, or audit preparation. Authorizations constitute a significant hurdle in autism therapy, and CBC actively manages this process—submitting requests, following up, and challenging denials when medically necessary services are rejected. Its team understands how to build strong clinical justifications that align with payer rules while remaining true to ethical, field-accepted practices.

Every healthcare breakthrough needs more than a great product; it requires a force behind the scenes to ensure it doesn’t just launch but reaches the people who need it most. That’s the role Sales Focus Inc. plays. Based in South Carolina, the company does more than build sales teams. It embeds within client organizations to navigate the complexities of commercialization, launch, and scale-up with speed, precision, and purpose. At the helm is CEO Tony Horwath, whose 26 years of experience have transformed Sales Focus into a full-lifecycle sales execution firm known for its agility, discipline, and brand integrity. “We don’t just assist our clients; we become part of their team. Our ability to stand up a fully operational, brand-aligned sales team in less than 45 days, anywhere in the U.S. or abroad, changes what’s possible for healthcare companies under pressure to deliver,” says Horwath. A Full-Lifecycle Solution, Not Just Outsourcing Unlike traditional outsourcing models focusing on transactional sales or staffing, Sales Focus offers an end-to-end system, from strategic planning and recruitment to onboarding, field management, and ongoing optimization. The firm recruits W-2 employees who carry the client’s business card and act as brand ambassadors. Each representative is carefully screened, trained, and coached for performance in highly regulated healthcare environments. This ensures compliance and a deep alignment with the client’s values and messaging, which is critical in an industry where trust and credibility drive success. Designed for adaptability, Sales Focus supports a wide range of commercialization needs. Whether launching a new product, entering a new market, or improving an underperforming strategy, clients benefit from a scalable model: they can start small, scale up or down as needed, or even transition the sales team into their internal operations. This built-in flexibility is especially vital in healthcare, where product cycles, reimbursement structures, and regulatory demands are in constant flux. The S.O.L.D.™ Process: Precision in Execution At the heart of Sales Focus’s success is its proprietary S.O.L.D.™ methodology, a trademarked four-phase system that ensures speed, alignment, and accountability at every stage.