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Update on 2010 Medicare Fee Schedules (12-16-09)

Dollar-for-dollar changes in commonly billed psychology services were recently detailed in “2010 Medicare Payment Changes: Questions and Answers.” Today, the American Psychological Association Practice Organization (APAPO) released an urgent message regarding a further update to the 2010 Medicare fee schedules. All practitioners are encouraged to keep up with these changes since Medicare fee schedule changes […]

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2010 Medicare Payment Changes: Questions and Answers

The recent Medicare reimbursement articles have been highly accessed articles here at BMED Report. Please review Jeff Cock’s latest informational update that answers common questions surrounding the 2010 medicare payment changes that will go into effect in 2010. Jeff Cook writes: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its final rule on […]

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How To Help Block Proposed Medicare Cuts – Urgent Message From Texas Psychological Association

Dr. Cherly Hall, Texas Psychological Association (TPA) Board Trustee, released an important message that asks psychologists to contact their Representative and request passage of H.R. 3961. This bill prevents sizable scheduled cuts to provider payments. Dr. Hall points out that changes in Medicare not only affect Medicare providers, but also private pay insurance collections. The […]

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Update on Impact of Medicare Payment Changes in 2010

As we [American Psychological Association Practice Organization] reported last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced changes in 2010 to Medicare’s payments for the practice expense portion of numerous services including those commonly billed by psychologists. As you may recall from our July 15 Information Alert, CMS’s proposed rule would have […]

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ISNR Petitions State Attorney Generals To Commence A Restraint Of Trade Action Against Health Insurance Carriers

The International Society of Neurofeedback (ISNR) petitioned state Attorney Generals to commence a “restraint of trade action” against health Insurance Carriers in June 2009. The author(s) of the letter put forth a strong rationale for mandated insurance coverage of neurofeedback / biofeedback, including that insurance carriers hold neurofeedback / biofeedback efficacy research to a higher […]

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Senate Finance Committee Passes Health Care Reform

The APA Practice Organization released a formal Information Alert just minutes ago to its members. This latest announcement details that the senate finance committee passed healthcare reform legislation. Only briefly mentioned was that a republican “crossed the isle” to sign on to the reform bill. No matter your opinion on the current debates over healthcare […]

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APA Practice Organization Information Alert: Senate Committee Includes Psychology’s Top Medicare Priority

Healthcare and insurance coverage appears to be a very busy topic these days. The American Psychological Association (APA) issued an APA Practice Organization Information Alert today that states that the Senate Committee will include psychology’s top Medicare priority – a two-year extension of the 5% psychology payment restoration. Check the end of this report to […]

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