Category: Bruce Hillowe Archive
February 12, 2026
E-prescribing to be required March 27, 2015 Effective March 27, 2015, under the I-STOP law, e-prescribing will be mandatory in New York State. Even though the purpose of the law is to reduce prescription drug abuse, all...
HEALTH LAW SUPPLEMENT Fall 2014
February 12, 2026
Googling patients, ethical or not? In our Spring 2012 Supplement, I discussed the position taken by the American Psychological Association that only in “rare cases” and with the patient’s consent should a therapist...
HEALTH LAW SUPPLEMENT Summer 2014
February 12, 2026
New CMS 1500 now required. As of April 1, 2014, CMS is requiring the use of the new CMS 1500 claim form (02/12) for Medicare claims and may reject claims sent using older forms. The new form supports the use of ICD 10...
HEALTH LAW SUPPLEMENT Spring 2014
February 12, 2026
ICD 10 compliance is nearing: The deadline for use on insurance claims of ICD 10 diagnostic coding, in addition to or instead of DSM 5, is October 1, 2014. The US has been using ICD 9 in addition to the DSM for mental health
HEALTH LAW SUPPLEMENT Winter 2013
February 12, 2026
A proposed change in the law to allow psychologists to use testing technicians. New York State Senate bill number S4176 would allow psychologists to use unlicensed technicians to administer and score standardized...