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Report of Division 40 Planning Committee Meeting (1994).
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Division 40 Planning Committee Report
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DIVISION 40 PRACTICE GOALS AND STRATEGIES
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Goal 4
Obtain acceptance of clinical neuropsychological services by third party payers
Goal 4 Specific Strategies
* Form “alliances” with other health
service providers to advocate for neuropsychological inclusion in Health
Care Reform
* Engage in inter-organizational CPT
Code advocacy efforts (e.g., join with the National Academy of
Neuropsychology in working cooperatively with
APA?s Central Office for CPT Code advocacy efforts)
* Work with APA Practice Directorate
and other related agencies/organizations to expand the role of
neuropsychologists within National Health
Care Reform movements
* Educate Division 40 members regarding
legislative developments of importance for neuropsychologists within
National Health Care reform and CPT code utilization
through informational articles in Division
Newsletter, appropriate sessions at convention
meetings, etc
* Continue to progressively update the
definition and the scope of neuropsychological practice as well as criteria
used to establish qualifications to perform
neuropsychological services
Goal 5
Encourage the continued development of practice standards and measurement
of adherence to standards to assist
regulatory agencies and credentialing boards in an educational/supportive
role
Goal 5 Specific Strategies
* Continue to develop guidelines for
neuropsychological training and practice as needed, and offer education
regarding such guidelines to state psychological
associations, state regulatory agencies, voluntary
credentialing boards and professional agencies
* Develop a system of representatives
to network with each state?s regulatory boards and state psychological
associations to provide education and advice
regarding clinical neuropsychological training and practice
standards
Goal 6
Advocate in the workplace for neuropsychology positions
Goal 6 Specific Strategies
* To preserve neuropsychology positions within the VA system enlist
support of Congressional members
“friendly” to psychology and neuropsychology
* Enlist help of interested agencies, such as APPIC, in efforts
to preserve positions
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