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APA Testifies on Care of Veterans and Returning Service Members
Randy Phelps, PhD, deputy executive director of the APA Practice Directorate testified on April 9 before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs about efforts to recruit and retain psychologists in the VA health care system and related APA initiatives.
Learn about the Senate hearing and read Dr. Phelps' testimony.
Parity Legislation Achieves Historic Milestone
On March 5, the House of Representatives passed the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, moving the U.S. closer than ever to ensuring equal treatment in insurance coverage for millions of Americans with mental health and substance use disorders.
Learn more about the status of mental health parity bills in Congress.
Pay-for-Performance Trend Gathers Steam
Pay-for-performance programs and other quality improvement efforts are increasingly being applied to mental health services deliver. Experts at APA Practice Organization's 2008 State Leadership Conference explored related issues for professional psychology
Read about the growing trend toward pay-for-performance.
Clinical Conversation on Treatment of PTSD Related to Military Combat
Terence M. Keane, PhD, director of the Behavioral Science Division of the National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Healthcare System provides information about treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) related to military combat in an online conversation with APA Practice Directorate Interim Executive Director Randy Phelps, PhD.
Learn from Dr. Keane about PTSD treatment related to military combat.
Practitioners Face Risks in Not Using Their NPI
Practitioners are required to begin using their National Provider Identifier number (NPI) by May 23, 2008. Beyond having their insurance claims rejected, practitioners who fail to use their NPI also risk enforcement action.
Read more about requirements facing psychologists.
Practitioner Tapped to Lead the APA Practice Directorate
Katherine C. Nordal, PhD, a longtime independent practitioner with broad experience advocating for the profession of psychology on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures has just been named executive director for professional practice at the American Psychological Association (APA).
See the APA press release.
Managed Care Reimbursement Toolkit
This Managed Care Reimbursement Toolkit from the APA Practice Organization contains information and resources to help you respond to managed care rate cuts, diversify your sources of professional income and manage practice finances.
Click here to view the Toolkit contents
Resources and Information About the Health and Behavior Codes
The APA Practice Organization is pleased to provide practical resources and information to help practicing psychologists use and bill appropriately for the health and behavior assessment and intervention codes. These codes apply to psychological services that address behavioral, social, and psychophysiological conditions in the treatment or management of patients diagnosed with physical health problems.
The National Provider Identifier: What You Need to Know and Do Now
The Medicare program will not require participating providers to use only their National Provider Identifier (NPI) when submitting Medicare claims as of May 23, 2007. Medicare providers may continue temporarily to use their existing identifier numbers (referred to as "legacy numbers" or "UPIN"), or use their NPI, or submit both numbers on their claims. However, private health insurers may require you to use your NPI as of May 23 in submitting all claims, even if you bill using paper claims.
Learn more about obtaining and using your NPI.
Websites for Psychologists
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Payment Processing for Your Practice
The APA Practice Organization and the NOVA Network have partnered to bring you an electronic processing program specifically designed to fit the needs of your practice no matter what the size.
This service enables you to process all types of cards: credit, debit, purchasing, and commercial. NOVA’s Electronic Check Service converts paper checks into safe, efficient electronic transactions. By submitting checks through the same system that you use to authorize credit cards and debit cards, NOVA can help you lower costs and enrich your cash flow.
Click here to learn more about NOVA Network Payment Processing.
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