Therapy Tidbits January/February 2019

Course overview

Therapy Tidbits – November/December 2018 is a 1-hour online continuing education (CE) course comprised of select articles from the Nov/Dec 2018 issue of The National Psychologist, a private, independent bi-monthly newspaper intended to keep mental health professionals informed about practice issues. The articles included in this course are: 2019 Brings Overhaul of Testing Codes and Payment Changes – Discusses the new coding structure for central nervous system (CNS) assessments and confusion about the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). 2019 Code Changes, MIPS Requirements, Oh My! – Explains the major procedure code changes coming in 2019 and how psychologists may be impacted. Midterm Elections Don’t Signal Single-Payer Health Care Anytime Soon – Reviews the current state of health care possibilities following the midterm election results. Psychology and Song – Examines how music can affect us both physiologically and emotionally. Fee Splitting is Unethical - and Sometimes Illegal – Describes the ins and outs of fee splitting and how to remain both ethical and legal in practice. 3 Questions to Ask HIPAA Vendors – Provides answers for three important questions to consider when selecting a HIPPA service. Meeting Needs, Not Schedules – An inside look at the concierge model of psychology, including tips for successful practice. Confronting Dissatisfaction with Professional Services – Provides twelve risk management strategies for psychologists to minimize and hopefully avoid consumer dissatisfaction, as well as ethical and legal complaints Advertising Offers Must be Ethical – Reviews considerations for advertising psychological services both ethically and legally. Kids’ Behavior Problems Often Misdiagnosed – Discusses the ramifications of different parenting factors on children’s behavior and the misdiagnosing of emotional and behavioral disorders. Course #11-25 | 2019 | 22 pages | 10 posttest questions