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