APA Testifies on Care of Veterans and Returning Service Members
Randy Phelps, PhD, deputy executive director of the APA Practice Directorate, testified on April 9 before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs about efforts to recruit and retain psychologists in the VA health care system and related APA initiatives.
Learn about the Senate hearing and read Dr. Phelps' complete testimony.
Is Your Medicare Carrier Changing?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun to shift away from using separate regional carriers for Part A and Part B claims processing. As a result, psychologists may find their claims, provider relations and local coverage policies handled by a new company.
Find out how Medicare providers are affected by the change.
Ready or Not? NPI Deadline Is May 23
If you are not using your National Provider Identifier number (NPI) by May 23, 2008, you risk having your claims rejected by all health insurers with which you do business. And if you are a "covered entity" under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), you may be subject to penalties of $100 to $25,000 per violation.
Here's what you need to know about the May 23 deadline.
New Practice Directorate Executive Director Thanks Senators
APA Executive Director for Professional Practice Katherine Nordal, PhD, joined members of Congress and several hundred other advocates for strong mental health legislation in honoring Senators Domenici and Kennedy.
Read about the recent honors.
Georgia Hosts Mind/Body Health Fair
The Georgia Psychological Association (GPA) and the American Psychological Association (APA) hosted a pilot health fair for APA's Public Education Campaign (PEC) for Mind/Body Health. The campaign positions psychologists as experts trained to help the public understand the intersection of psychological and physical health.
See how local psychologists connected with the public.
400 Practitioners Become Annual Fund Partners
Four hundred APA Practice Organization Annual Fund Partners generously contributed in 2007 to the future of professional psychology.
See the list of Annual Fund Partners.
