Recent Action on Rate Cuts Is Part of Broader Advocacy Agenda
The APA Practice Organization is taking action on a number of fronts related to provider rate cuts that affect psychologists. Learn about recent developments in collaboration with state psychological associations in Ohio and Massachusetts.
See other highlights of the APA Practice Organization’s broad advocacy agenda.
Choosing a Taxonomy Code in Applying for Your National Provider Identifier
Psychologists must choose a "taxonomy code" or codes when they apply for a National Provider Identifier (NPI), as required by HIPAA. Health care professionals must apply for their NPI by May 23, 2007.
See the latest guidance from the APA Practice Organization.
APA Continues Strong Opposition to Scope of Practice Limitations
Organized medicine is involved in an ongoing initiative to limit non-physicians’ scope of practice. At the same time, a pending legislative proposal would restrict communications between non-physician health care professionals and consumers.
Learn what APA is doing to mount strong opposition.
Statement from the APA Practice Organization About 2007 Medicare Fees
Psychologists face a 14 percent cut in Medicare fees effective January 1, 2007. The APA Practice Organization continues to advocate with key policy makers in Congress to fix to the problem.
Read the APA Practice Organization’s statement to members.
2006 Election Wrap-up: How Psychologist Incumbents Fared
All incumbent psychologists at the federal and state levels won reelection in November. New Governor Ted Strickland, PhD, of Ohio just became the first psychologist ever elected to statewide office.
See who has a seat in Congress and in statehouses around the country.
