Practice Update
February 8, 2007 | Vol. 4, No. 2
In the Spotlight
APA Practice Organization wages battle on 2007 Medicare payment cuts
The latest developments in APA's fight against major Medicare payment reductions, what has been achieved to date, and how members of Congress are responding to our message
Practitioner Resources
- NPI Update: Taxonomy Code Changes; How Many NPIs You Need
This article contains information about several changes in the NPI “taxonomy codes”, including the addition of a new code available to psychologists who are authorized to prescribe psychotropic medications. Further, some practitioners are unclear about whether they need to obtain one or two NPIs.
From the Field
- APA Lends Strong Support to Senate Parity Bill
As a result of successful negotiations with traditional opponents of full mental health care insurance parity, a new and promising piece of legislation is set to be introduced in the Senate this month. - California court reverses lower court order on client records
Psychotherapist-client privilege is successfully defended in a California case, thanks in part to APA advocacy - APA to Conduct Health Professional Practice Information Survey
The APA and more than 70 other health care professional organizations have worked together to coordinate a comprehensive survey of America's psychologists, which be used in efforts to positively influence national decision makers to ensure accurate and fair representation for all health care professionals and patients.
