HIPAA Compliance – Applying for Your National Provider Identifier
These two companion articles provide information and guidance for licensed psychologists in applying for a National Provider Identifier, as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The first article offers step-by-step guidance in completing an application for your NPI, while the second focuses on the NPI “taxonomy codes” and choosing an appropriate code.
Applying for a National Provider Identifier
The NPI Taxonomy Codes for Psychology: APA Practice Organization Offers Guidance, Advocates for Change
Automating Your Practice, Part 3: Selecting and Configuring Technology
This article, the third in a series about automating your psychology practice, outlines sample technology configurations for different types of practices.
Compare the sample configurations.
APA and Coalition Partners Oppose Scope of Practice Initiative by Organized Medicine
The APA has joined with 23 other health care professional organizations to advocate for patient access to quality health care providers of their choice. The coalition was formed to oppose efforts by organized medicine to limit scope of practice by non-physician health professionals.
Learn about APA's efforts.
