2006 Medicare Fee Schedule: Reversal of 4.4% Payment Reduction Expected Soon
If you provide services to Medicare beneficiaries, you may already have received lower reimbursement compared to 2005 for services that you delivered on or after January 1, 2006. But those payments should increase soon if, as the APA Practice Organization expects, budget reconciliation legislation now pending in Congress becomes law early this year.
Learn about expected adjustments to the Medicare fee schedule.
Free Publication for Practitioners Highlights Good Practices
Good Practice, a new publication from the APA Practice Organization, is designed to keep practicing psychologists up-to-date and help you make informed decisions about how to manage, build and grow your practice. The 20-page publication is filled with practical articles on such topics as evaluating new practice opportunities, getting paid more quickly for your services, managing risks to your practice and record keeping.
Read more about Good Practice.
Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs): An Opportunity to Diversify Your Practice
Working with Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) is one way for psychologists to diversify their practices, meet emerging needs and reach new clients who could benefit from their services. This article provides a brief introduction to EAPs, describes some of the opportunities that exist for integrating EAP work into your practice and offers suggestions for identifying and connecting with high-quality EAPs in your community.
Consider whether EAP work is a good fit for you and your practice.
Questions and Answers About the 2006 Revised CPT Testing Codes
In our ongoing education campaign to help practitioners know about and properly use the 2006 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) ® psychological and neuropsychological testing codes, the APA Practice Directorate is offering this question-and-answer guide.
Learn about the revised codes and how to handle billing under the codes.
Privacy of Health Records a Top Concern for Consumers
Based on the results of two recent national consumer polls, there is a good chance that some of your clients are concerned about the privacy of their personal health records. Educating clients about your privacy policies and HIPAA compliance activities can help reassure them that their mental health records are in fact safe and secure.
Learn the top patient privacy concerns.
