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December 17, 2008
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: 2009 Medicare Fee Schedule: Highlights for Psychologists - How to Deal with a Subpoena - 10 Tips for Resolving Issues with Insurance Companies - New Cultural Awareness Guide is Available - Health Care Reform Moves to the Front Burner
November 20, 2008
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: Federal Trade Commission Delays "Red Flags Rules" Enforcement - The Practice Assessment: What You Need to Know - PQRI to Add Elder Maltreatment Reporting, Boost Bonus Payments - End of the Year Tax Preparations and Financial Planning - Psychologists Lend a Hand on the Home Front - 2008 Election Wrap-Up - Preparing Psychology's Next Generation
November 6, 2008
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: Full Mental Health Parity is Now Law - Summary of the New Parity Law - 2008 Mental Health Parity Law: Q & A for Psychologists - In the Forefront of Advocacy - A Letter from Dr. Katherine Nordal
October 22, 2008
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: Full Mental Health Parity is Now Law - Americans Stressed Over Economy, More Report Symptoms - Stress Survey Highlights Eight US Cities - APA Findings Broadcast From New York to Japan - Managing Your Stress in Tough Economic Times - Mental Health Grant Program Offers Alternative to Incarceration - Research Finds Psychoanalysis Effective For Patients with Complex Mental Disorders - Dues and Fees Waived for Members Affected by Hurricanes
September 30, 2008
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: House and Senate Pass Parity Bills - Pointers for Psychologists on Client Record Retention - Do You Need to Notify Medicare of a Change in Your Practice? - Psychology Girds for Battle over Proposed Hospital Regulations - Media Calls on Psychologists as Financial Crisis Deepens - Volunteer Network Activates in Wake of Recent Disasters
August 28, 2008
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: Practice Working for You - Call to Action on Mental Health Parity - APA Council Adopts Criteria for Evaluating Quality Improvement Programs - Task Force Reports Address Practice Issues - For Medicare Providers: On Payment for Mental Health Services - Have You Been Selected for the Practice Information Survey?
July 17, 2008
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: New Medicare Law Benefits Psychologists and Patients - Update on Medicare Claims Processing - The Drive Toward Health Information Technology: Where Are We Heading? - CMS Provides Questions and Answers on the Testing Codes - APA's 2008 Convention: Practice-Related Program Highlights
June 18, 2008
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: Senate and House Achieve Historic Agreement on Parity - APA Contests Proposed AMA Resolution on Title Restriction - Practice Marketing: Are You Using a Blog? - Guidance for Psychologists on International Disaster Response - Senate Continues to Consider Medicare Payment Legislation - House Testimony on VA Issues Includes APA Official - Voice Awards Honor Realistic Media Portrayals
May 22, 2008
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: APA/VA Psychology Leadership Conference Draws Record Turnout - A Matter of Law: Know the Stakes Before Signing Any Solicitation - APA Practice Organization Joins Coalitions on Health Care Reform - Practice Directorate Contests Medicare Payment Limits - Greetings to My Practitioner Colleagues
April 23, 2008
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: APA Testifies on Care of Veterans and Returning Service Members - Is Your Medicare Carrier Changing? - Ready or Not? NPI Deadline Is May 23 - New Practice Directorate Executive Director Thanks Senators - Georgia Hosts Mind/Body Health Fair - 400 Practitioners Become Annual Fund Partners
March 27, 2008
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: Parity Legislation Achieves Historic Milestone - Pay-for-Performance Trend Gathers Steam - Calling on Congress: Ensure Patient Privacy in Health Information Technology Bills - Teamwork Helps Fix Medicare Payment Glitch in Georgia
February 14, 2008
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: Clinical Conversation on Treatment of PTSD Related to Military Combat - A Matter of Law: Providing an Interpreter for the Deaf under ADA - Practitioners Face Risks in Not Using Their NPI - Leading Change: Psychologist Expands Hospital Roles for Practitioners - Update on Medicare Payment and Mental Health Parity - Easy Access to Newsletter Content
January 16, 2008
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: Practitioner Tapped to Lead the APA Practice Directorate - Medicare Payment for 2008: A Mixed Bag for Psychologists - New Guidance Available for Medicare Voluntary Quality Reporting Program - Using Customer Service to Enhance Your Practice - Missouri Gets a Jump on Prescriptive Authority Legislation
December 13, 2007
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: Using a Sliding Fee Scale: Some Do's and Don'ts - Putting Business into Practice - Are You Taking Good Care of Yourself? - On the Scene after Disaster Strikes
November 14, 2007
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: Medicare Reporting Program Adds New Measures for 2008 - More Low-Cost Ways to Market Your Practice - Streamlining Your Office Operations - APA Practice Guidelines
October 25, 2007
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: APA Survey Finds Rising Stress Takes a Toll - Do These Coding Book Changes for 2008 Affect Your Practice? - Stress Tip Sheet Provides New Resource for Clients
September 27, 2007
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: U.S. Senate Passes Mental Health Parity Act - The Humana Settlement: Questions and Answers for Practitioners - Responding to Managed Care Rate Cuts: A Practical Guide for Psychologists - Acting in Light of Antitrust Law
September 13, 2007
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: Medicare to Allow Charging Patients for Missed Appointments - Good Practice: Learn About Dealing with Managed Care Rate Cuts and Much More - APA Resources Aid Self-Care for Psychologists - Speaking of Money...
August 9, 2007
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: Dr. Russ Newman Announces His Departure - Pro-Psychology Bills Advance in Congress - CMS Again Extends Deadline for Providers to Update NPI Application Information - Minnesota Psychologists Aid Response Efforts After Bridge Collapse
July 12, 2007
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: Reaching Out to Diverse Populations: Opportunities and Challenges - July 16 Is New Deadline for Providers to Update Their NPI Application - Call to Action: Help Reverse Medicare Payment Cuts - Hawaii Prescriptive Authority Bill Does Not Survive Governor's Veto
June 21, 2007
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: Going Public: CMS Sets June 28 Release Date for Providers' NPI Information - Voluntary Medicare Reporting Program Begins July 1 - Questions and Answers on the Senate Parity Bill - Federal Agencies Respond to Provider Data Loss
May 24, 2007
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: Medicare Policy Allows Flexibility in Using NPIs - APA Practice Organization Offers Electronic Payment Processing Program - Increasing Referrals from Other Professionals: A Step-by-Step Guide - New Tools for Psychologists in the Workplace
April 19, 2007
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: APA Resources Offer Tips for Coping with the Virginia Tech Shootings - NPI Update: What You Need to Know Now - Putting Job Descriptions into Practice
March 29, 2007
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: VA Psychologist Positions on the Rise - CMS Extends April 1 Deadline for Using New Claim Forms - Revised APA Record Keeping Guidelines Are Now Available - Final Report to SSA: No Board Certification Requirement for Psychological Consultants - Many Practitioner Leaders Meet the RxP Challenge.
March 15, 2007
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: VA Article - Taking Charge of Your Practice - Psychology Leaders Boost Support for Senate Parity Bill - Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program Recognizes Top Employers, Offers New Resources - APA to Conduct Health Professional Practice Information Survey.
February 8, 2007
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: APA Practice Organization Wages Battle on 2007 Medicare Payment Cuts - NPI Update: Taxonomy Code Changes; How Many NPIs You Need - APA Lends Strong Support to Senate Parity Bill - California Court Reverses Lower Court Order on Client Records - APA to Conduct Health Professional Practice Information Survey.
January 18, 2007
This issue of PracticeUpdate features the following articles: Clinical Conversation on Treating Anxiety Disorders - Treating Anxiety Disorders: Dr. Barlow Responds to Psychologists' Questions - Final HIPAA Enforcement Rule Takes Effect - APA's Guidelines for Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Clients: The Fundamentals for Practice - New Interactive APA Resource Illustrates Mind-Body Connection - Psychology Gains Second Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit.
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