Commentary: The use of health and behavior codes in pediatric psychology: Where are we now?

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 486-490

  McAuliffe, Meghan Lines ^a,b   Tynan, W Douglas ^a,b   Angalet, Gwendoline B ^b   Shroff Pendley, Jennifer ^a  

^a NEMOURS ALFRED I DUPONT HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

^b NEMOURS CHILDREN S CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; CODING; ECONOMICS; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; REIMBURSEMENT;

CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; CLINICAL CODING; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH, REIMBURSEMENT; REIMBURSEMENT MECHANISMS;

EID: 84861603269     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: 1465735X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jss045     Document Type: Review

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