TESTIMONY IN FAVOR OF H.B. 7125 AN ACT CONCERNING PARITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER BENEFITS, NONQUANTITATIVE TREATMENT LIMITATIONS, DRUGS PRESCRIBED FOR THE TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. Good Afternoon. My name is Shaukat Khan. I am a psychiatrist and president of the Connecticut Psychiatric Society, an organization representing […]
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Referred to Committee on INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE Introduced by: (INS) AN ACT ESTABLISHING MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective January 1, 2021) For the purposes of this section and section 2, of this act: (1) “Health carrier” […]
The CPS referral system is now handled directly through the APA. Find a Psychiatrist
What is a Psychiatrist? A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illnesses and emotional problems. Because of extensive medical training, the psychiatrist understands the body’s functions and the complex relationship between emotional illness and other medical illnesses. The psychiatrist is thus the mental health professional and physician […]
ATTN: NOTIFICATION TO PRACTITIONERS OF NEW REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT PRESCRIPTION MONITORING SYSTEM (CPMRS) Click here to view the notice from the Department of Consumer Protection. CPT Coding Changes for For Psychiatrists Effective January 1, 2013, there will be many changes to the CPT Codes used by psychiatrists. Claims submitted after that date are likely […]
Advertise With The Connecticut Psychiatric Society Newsletter Advertising: The Conencticut Psychiatric Society produces a newsletter, Connecticut Psychiatrist, for its membership, which includes articles on the practice of psychiatry, legislative updates, programming, news from the APA and other mental health groups, and other information of interest to psychiatrists practicing in Connecticut. Display advertising is available in […]
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