American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies
Make Better Career Decisions
Making decisions is hard. Why is that? Because any choice we confront that is easy to make – because one [...]
Do The Ask!
I think we physicians and other clinicians are a pretty assertive bunch. Even so, I think it’s good to be [...]
When the Lifeworld Diminishes
In today’s post I discuss the concept of the lifeworld and how it is relevant to psychiatric understanding and care. [...]
Your Estate Protection Plan and Legacy
One of the best things I’ve done in my adult life is getting my ‘house in order.’ I’m bad at [...]
Your Career Over Time 2022
Since our focus is on “Your Independence Day,” today I cover the topic of managing one’s career over the entirety [...]
Get Another Degree or Not? 2022
Over the years I’ve received many questions and requests for my thoughts on whether a clinician should pursue additional advanced [...]
Should You Give Patients Advice?
I received a question about whether clinicians should give advice to patients receiving mental health treatment. This is a frequent [...]
New 2021 E/M guidelines: What Psychiatrists and Other Qualified Behavioral Health Professionals Need to Know
Behavioral health medical providers are in the business of helping others, which is why they sometimes forget to help themselves. We’re talking about helping their own practices survive and thrive financially. What’s the most effective way to do this? Report the right Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes. Far too often, psychiatrists and other qualified behavioral health professionals underbill because they aren’t aware of new coding guidelines, or they don’t understand how to apply existing ones. The result? They end up leaving money on the table.