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Deadline: September 30, 2010
FPA members are welcome to nominate candidates for FPA President-Elect and FPA Treasurer. Follow the link for details.
From APA:
> Medical Restoration Payment Update
> APA Recent Action Alert
> Call for Nominations: Committee on Psychology & AIDS
Deadline: September 10, 2010
> Call for Nominations: Committee on Aging
Deadline: September 1, 2010
> Interim Final Rule on Mental Health Parity
Interim Final Rule Summary
CMS Delays SGR Cut Three More Days
Click here to urge your Senators and Representatives to immediately halt the SGR cut. A 21% cut to Medicare payment is a huge blow to providers who treat seniors and the disabled. Further, other insurance companies tend to match Medicare rates.
FPA Political Action Committee
Thank you to our members who contributed to FPA's 2010 PAC-A-THON. You can still donate by mailing in the PAC Application Form.
Appointment Calendar Orders
FPA is offering appointment calendars to members for $39.45 ~ Appointment Calendar Order Form
Questions? Contact Louise at 850-656-2222.
DOH Division of Medical Quality Assurance
Check out the latest Department of Health Division of Medical Quality Assurance Newsletter
Attention: Licensing Scam
Be on the alert for a telephone scam involving the DOH, Division of Medical Quality Assurance and anyone asking for personal, confidential information.
Further Details and Contact Information
Medicare Payment Changes Q & A
In the update on the 2010 medicare fee schedules, psychologists will see payment amounts in the 2010 fee schedules posted by their Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) that are considerably lower than 2009.
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its final rules on the 2010 fee schedule. The rule includes changes to Medicare payments for the practice expense of all covered services, including those commonly billed by psychologists.
+ Blue Cross Blue Shield Updates +
BCBS Webinars
Mental Health Parity & Member Responsibility
Updates on Contract Changes for BCBS Providers
BCBS Notification/Authorization Letter
BCBS Tips
BCBS Answers FAQs
Important FPA Links
FPA Disaster Response Page
FPA Public Information Website
2010 Appointment Calendar
Iowa Supreme Court: Precedent on Access to Children's Records
Early Career Psychology
DCF: Reporting Abuse of Children and Vulnerable Adults
Florida Board of Psychology Meeting/Agenda Information
2010 Laws and Rules
2009 Medicare Fee Schedule: Highlights for Psychologists
Sustaining Members
Sustaining membership offers additional benefits that can enhance your FPA membership including CE discounts and special recognition. Special thanks to our 2009 sustaining members.
Career Center
Find your ideal job or employee through the Career Center. No more weeding through hundreds of meaningless general categories. The Career Center is the only on line resume posting and job searching site geared toward psychological professionals.
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