Author Topic: Psychologist in training (Read 2463 times)

laceyx08 · « **on:** December 14, 2011, 10:50:15 PM »

I'm getting a psychiatrist as a client who is starting her own group practice. It is just going to be her by herself until January and then she plans on hiring a psychologist who is still in training. She said she heard that I would just bill under her (the psychiatrist's name). Is this correct and is there a specific modifier that would go on that to state that?

Thanks

Michele · « **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2011, 10:02:20 AM »

Is she overseeing the training of this new psychologist? Is the psychologist in some kind of residency program?

laceyx08 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2011, 02:32:09 PM »

I'm not sure about the residency. She will be overseeing her.

Michele · « **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2011, 11:28:14 AM »

Did the psychologist receive their license yet? It is my understanding that it is illegal for one dr to bill for another dr's services under his/her name. The only exception that I'm aware of is if the one dr is still completing their training and the other dr is overseeing.

laceyx08 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2011, 03:31:40 PM »

The person she will be overseeing is an LLP, if that helps

Medical Billing Forum · « **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2011, 03:31:40 PM »

PMRNC · « **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2011, 07:47:47 PM »

I would check with carriers, not sure the LLP will be covered even with supervision.

Medical Billing Forum · « **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2011, 07:47:47 PM »

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