Clinical Conversation on Treating Anxiety Disorders
David H. Barlow, PhD, is the first psychologist to be featured in a new series of articles entitled "Clinical Conversations." This series will provide clinical information and developments of interest to practicing psychologists through conversations with APA members. Dr. Barlow is professor of psychology, research professor of psychiatry and director of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University.
See what Dr. Barlow says about treating anxiety disorders.
Coding and Billing for Psychological Testing: Five Illustrative Scenarios
This latest addition to the 2006 Testing Codes Toolkit from the APA Practice Organization contains five scenarios intended to guide practitioners who bill for psychological assessments and assessment batteries under the revised testing codes 96101, 96102 and 96103.
Review five examples of billing under the 2006 revised testing codes.
Automating Your Practice: Work Smarter, Not Harder
Automating a psychology practice, or making effective use of technology to handle routine administrative tasks, offers practitioners several benefits. It can help you run your practice more efficiently, save you time and money, reduce administrative headaches, and help you comply with regulatory requirements.
Review some important factors to consider in automating a practice.
APA Practice Organization Opposes Health Plan Bill on Several Fronts
The Senate is expected to vote next month on a controversial health bill that could threaten health care coverage for millions of Americans. The APA Practice Organization is working vigorously to oppose this measure, known as the Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act.
Learn about the APA Practice Organization’s advocacy efforts concerning HIMMA.
Colorado Psychologists Win Authority to Perform Adult Competency Evaluations
Psychologists in Colorado now have explicit authority to conduct competency evaluations for adults charged with crimes. This recent state legislative gain is another step forward in organized psychology's quest to affirm and appropriately expand the profession's scope of practice.
Learn about the Colorado Psychological Association's victory.
Federal Health Program Study Finds No Cost Increase for Mental Health Parity
Offering mental health parity in health insurance coverage does not have a negative impact on cost, according to a study published last month in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study's findings contradict a chief contention advanced by parity's critics that enacting and implementing parity would lead to higher health care costs.
Read highlights from the study's findings.
