Evolution of an inpatient pediatric psychology consultation service: Issues related to reimbursement and the use of health and behavior codes

Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 420-424

  Brosig, Cheryl L ^a   Zahrt, Dawn M ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Health and behavior codes; Psychology reimbursement

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; CONSULTATION; COPING BEHAVIOR; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DEPRESSION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; MEDICAID; MENTAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOTRAUMA; REIMBURSEMENT;

EID: 33750183622     PISSN: 10689583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10880-006-9047-2     Document Type: Article

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