Katherine C. Nordal

The letter addresses specifics regarding implementation of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System and reimbursement for services.

APAPO's comments to the Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Working Group in response to the policy options document issued by the working group in December 2015.

the future of telehealth and telepsychology isdependent on reimbursement and regulatory policies at boththe federal and state levels.

Comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the agency’s Request for Information regarding changes in payment involving the Medicare Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and alternative payment models (APMs).

The APA Practice and Education Directorates and the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students are working together with state psychology association leaders to make sure that licensed psychologists can participate fully as independent providers in Medicaid.

Additional information regarding the APA Practice Organization's comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

A joint support letter to the sponsors of the Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 from APA and the APA Practice Organization for the Mental Health Reform Act of 2015.

APA honors individuals at the APA convention in Toronto.

The APA Practice Organization provided input to a newly-formed Senate Finance Committee working group on policies to improve outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions.

APA and the APA Practice Organization applauds the legislation’s major structural improvements to the nation’s mental health system that would help individuals with serious mental illness and their families.

APA and APAPO sent a letter to Rep. Erik Paulsen, R-Minn., and Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., in support of the legislation and promoting the role of psychologists in the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of health risk behaviors related to obesity.

APAPO's letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding a proposed rule that would apply the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 to health insurance coverage offered by Medicaid.

APA and APAPO would like to express support for the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S.1509), bipartisan legislation to help increase Medicare coverage of obesity treatments, prevent chronic diseases and lower health care costs.

The American Psychological Association Practice Organization expresses support for S. 298/H.R. 546, the Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2015.

Psychologists attend a multifaceted summit on alternative practice models and integrated care.

Alternative practice models are offer new opportunities for psychologists.

APAPO launches a registry available to all psychologists who participate in Medicare.

On Nov. 4, 2014 the APA Practice Organization sent a letter to Senators Tom Carper, D-Del., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Ark., in support of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 1184), legislation that would help increase Medicare coverage of obesity treatments, prevent chronic diseases and lower health care costs.

Grassroots psychologists work with APAPO to advocate for mental health services and build relationships with lawmakers.

APAPO is requesting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to address a problem that threatens Medicare beneficiaries’ access to mental health services.

APAPO and the California Psychological Association have fielded complaints and inquiries from respective members in California and other states (including Connecticut and Georgia) about Anthem, and its contractor Inovalon, sending psychologists requests for patient charts.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is strongly encouraging health-care providers to reportquality measures on their patients.

Psychologists need to prepare for the implementation of the ICD-10-CM code.

Dr. Katherine Nordal shares survey results that corroborate that APAPO’s strategic priorities are in line with member needs and concerns.

APAPO urges Congress to pass the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014, to provide for a more responsible payment system and to prevent the roughly 24 percent cut in Medicare reimbursement rates scheduled to occur on April 1, 2014.