News for Practitioners
Here are some articles that are currently in the news and of public interest.
APA Contests Proposed AMA Resolution on Title Restriction
by Legal and Regulatory Affairs Staff
The American Psychological Association sent a letter on June 12th to the principal policy-making body of the American Medical Association (AMA) strongly opposing a proposed resolution to restrict the use of "doctor," "resident" and "residency" in medical settings to physicians, dentists, and podiatrists.
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Practice Marketing: Are You Using a Blog?
by Corporate Relations and Business Strategy Staff
Blogging is an easy, effective, low-cost way to market yourself online. But most psychologists aren't taking advantage of it.
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Guidance for Psychologists on International Disaster Response
by Public Relations Staff
Following the catastrophic earthquake in China and cyclone in Myanmar, APA members were eager to find out how they could help. The APA Statement on the Role of Psychologists in International Emergencies provides guidance to members who want to assist in the aftermath of disasters abroad.
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Senate Continues to Consider Medicare Payment Legislation
by Government Relations Staff
Thanks to APA Practice Organization advocacy, a provision to restore Medicare funding of psychological services was included in the Senate Finance Committee's Medicare bill that came up for a vote last week. However, on June 12 the Baucus-Snowe Medicare bill (S.3101) fell five votes short of the number necessary for consideration on the Senate floor.
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House Testimony on VA Issues Includes APA Official
by APA Practice Organization Communications Staff
Randy Phelps, PhD, deputy executive director of the APA Practice Directorate, recently testified before the House Veterans' Affairs (VA) Health Subcommittee on recruitment and retention of psychologists in the VA system.
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Voice Awards Honor Realistic Media Portrayals
by Public Relations Staff
Among its public education efforts, the APA serves as a partner for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Voice Awards. The May 2008 awards ceremony honored accurate and realistic media portrayals of persons with mental health disorders.
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The APA Parenting Coordination Pre-Convention Institute
by Communication Staff
On August 13, 2008, the APA Practice Directorate is conducting a pre-APA Convention institute, "Parenting Coordination: Practice, Research, and Public Policy Issues." Topics include practice and ethical issues, as well as risk management, for psychologists who function as parenting coordinators. This institute immediately precedes the APA Convention, August 14-17, in Boston.
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APA/VA Psychology Leadership Conference Draws Record Turnout
by Communications Staff
More than 160 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) psychology leaders met in April to focus on psychology's role in integrated mental health and behavioral health care in the VA health care system.
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A Matter of Law: Know the Stakes Before Signing Any Solicitation
by Legal and Regulatory Affairs
An APA member recently received a well-disguised solicitation to join a provider network. If the psychologist had signed the document, the consequences could have been substantial.
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APA Practice Organization Joins Coalitions on Health Care Reform
by Government Relations Staff
APAPO has joined two coalitions, Divided We Fail and Health Care First, in preparation for playing a leadership role in health care reform.
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Practice Directorate Contests Medicare Payment Limits
by Government Relations Staff
Psychologists may find that certain claims for health and behavior services as well as testing services routinely paid by Medicare in past years are now being denied. The Practice Directorate is advocating for the National Correct Coding Initiative to remove new payment limits.
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Greetings to My Practitioner Colleagues
by Katherine Nordal, PhD
The new APA Executive Director for Professional Practice, Katherine Nordal, PhD, introduced herself to practitioner colleagues in her inaugural column for APA's Monitor on Psychology.
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APA Testifies on Care of Veterans and Returning Service Members
by APA Practice Organization Communications Staff
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.
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Is Your Medicare Carrier Changing?
by Government Relations Staff
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun to shift away from using separate regional carriers for Part A and Part B claims processing. As a result, psychologists may find their claims, provider relations and local coverage policies handled by a new company.
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Ready or Not? NPI Deadline is May 23
by Communications Staff
If you are not using your National Provider Identifier number (NPI) by May 23, 2008, you risk having your claims rejected by all health insurers with which you do business. And if you are a "covered entity" under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), you may be subject to penalties of $100 to $25,000 per violation.
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New Practice Directorate Executive Director Thanks Senators
by Communications Staff
APA Executive Director for Professional Practice Katherine Nordal, PhD, joined members of Congress and several hundred other advocates for strong mental health legislation in honoring Senators Domenici and Kennedy.
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Georgia Hosts Mind/Body Health Fair
by Communications Staff
The Georgia Psychological Association (GPA) and the American Psychological Association (APA) hosted a pilot health fair for APA's Public Education Campaign (PEC) for Mind/Body Health. The campaign positions psychologists as experts trained to help the public understand the intersection of psychological and physical health.
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400 Practitioners Become Annual Fund Partners
by APA Practice Organization
Four hundred APA Practice Organization Annual Fund Partners generously contributed in 2007 to the future of professional psychology.
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Statement of Randy Phelps, Ph.D., to the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs
APA Practice Organization
Transcript of the statement of Dr. Phelps to the Senate Commitee on Veterans Affairs, during the hearing on "Making the VA the Workplace of Choice for Health Care Providers."
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Statement of Jennifer L. Strauss, Ph.D., to the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs
APA Practice Organization
Transcript of the statement of Dr. Strauss to the Senate Commitee on Veterans Affairs, during the hearing on "Making the VA the Workplace of Choice for Health Care Providers."
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