Medicare Reimbursement & Access

APA and the APA Practice Organization represent the interests of professional psychology through ongoing advocacy with Congress and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on issues such as Medicare coverage, reimbursement for psychological services and psychologist eligibility for providing services to Medicare beneficiaries.

• The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015: Q&A for Psychologists (PDF, 348KB)
• APAPO continues Medicare payment reform advocacy
• Medicare should reimburse hospitals for psychology training

• 2016 Medicare fee schedule final rule: Highlights for psychologists
• APA Practice Organization comments on proposed 2016 Medicare fee schedule
• 2014 Medicare fee schedules now available
• CMS releases final 2012 Medicare Fee Schedule rule
• 2012 Medicare Reimbursement Update
• Psychology responds to proposed rule on 2012 Medicare fee schedule

• Serving those who serve: An update on TRICARE advocacy
• The Practice Organization responded Nov. 20, 2017, (PDF, 89KB) to the request for information issued by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, suggesting new models for mental and behavioral health built around psychologist services.
• New bill would expand provision of Medicaid obesity treatment benefit to psychologists
• APAPO supports Medicare bill making psychologists eligible to provide obesity services
• APA Practice Organization supports repeal of Medicare Independent Payment Advisory Board
• Guidance from CMS on contracting privately to provide Medicare services
• Medicare should acknowledge the evaluation and management services already being provided by clinical psychologists
• Final rule on inpatient rehabilitation facilities reflects APA's comments