January 6, 2021 - Information About the COVID-19 Vaccine for Psychiatrists Working in a Private Practice Setting
January 11, 2021 - Group 1b Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
January 28, 2021 - Medicare Processing of Audio Only Codes
February 10, 2021 - NYSPA Applauds Appointment of Robert Kent as General Counsel of White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
February 16, 2021 - Scam Warning - Individuals Posing as Employees of NYS Education Department
February 25, 2021 - Update on SED Scam
March 2, 2021 - Improper Downcoding of E/M Claims
March 4, 2021 - Medicaid Managed Care Pharmacy Benefits to be Transferred to FFS Medicaid
March 23, 2021 - What Psychiatrists Should Know About Information Blocking
March 26, 2021 - URGENT ACTION ALERT: Send Letter Today to Governor Cuomo & Your Senator & Assemblymember Urging Final Budget Adopt Critical Protections for Telehealth including Payment Parity & Preservation of Audio or Video-Only
March 30, 2021 - NYSPA opposes cuts included in the NYS FY 2022 budget proposal that would impact Excess Malpractice Insurance Coverage and impose a conditional 50% cost-share on physicians
April 12, 2021 - Medicaid Managed Care Pharmacy Changes Delayed Until April 1, 2023
April 20, 2021 - Telemedicine Parity
July 9, 2021 - Telemedicine Update
July 30, 2021 - New COVID-19 Safety Requirements for Employers
August 2, 2021 - Federal Telemedicine Update
August 13, 2021 - State vs. Federal Telemedicine Updates
August 30, 2021 - Clozapine Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) requirements will change on November 15, 2021
September 15, 2021 - Update on NYS HERO Act Requirements for Employers
October 1, 2021 - Improper Downcoding of E/M Claims
November 2, 2021 - Physicians Urged to Write to Governor in Support of Legislation To Prohibit Prosecution of Seven to Twelve Year Olds
November 16, 2021 - IMPROPER UTILIZATION REVIEW OF E/M CLAIMS
December 22, 2021 - NYSPA-Inspired Law Leads NYS Department of Financial Services To Recoup $3.1 Million from Insurers for Violations of Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Parity Laws
December 27, 2021 - NO SURPRISES ACT
December 30, 2021 - NO SURPRISES ACT UPDATE |