Counseling Today is publishing a monthly column focusing on new aspects of the revised ACA Code of Ethics (available online at www.counseling.org/ethics). American Counseling Association Chief Professional Officer David Kaplan conducted the following interview with ACA Ethics Code Revision Task Force members Harriet Glosoff and Rocco Cottone. Standard C.2.h. Counselor
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Q: Why would I need a National Provider Identifier number if I never plan to electronically bill insurance or managed health care companies? A: By May 23, 2007, counselors will need a National Provider Identifier number whether they bill an insurance company electronically, through a website or via paper HCFA.
Q: What is the best method for determining what to charge for counseling in private practice? A: Putting a monetary value on what we do in the counseling profession can be difficult. After all, we are caring professionals who want to help first and worry about money second. But if
Editor’s note: American Counseling Association members received the 2005 ACA Code of Ethics bundled with the December 2005 issue of Counseling Today. Completed over a three-year period, this revision of the ethical code is the first in a decade and includes major updates in areas such as confidentiality, dual relationships,
In this month’s column, we want to address a question sent in to us by many members of the American Counseling Association. This issue has to do with private practice billing, particularly the issue of using a sliding fee scale. We will offer our opinion from the viewpoint of private
Q: I’m an LCPC in Northern Illinois. I have a private practice and have always wondered if my home and personal assets are protected in the event of a lawsuit. I have the recommended malpractice insurance coverage. However, I am not incorporated. Some social workers I know say they are
Q: You talk a lot about multiple income streams for a successful practice. In my practice, I have incorporated that concept and do traditional talk therapy, work with insurance and managed care companies, contract with employee assistance programs, give speeches on parenting and positive communication, and conduct a mood disorders
People attend professional conferences for a number of reasons. Whether you are attending your first conference or your 30th, goals are important. Professional growth and renewal through educational sessions and networking opportunities are desired outcomes for all of us. It’s easy to get sidetracked, though, if you haven’t defined what
Q: I have an individual part-time private practice in Michigan. In my area, several licensed professional counselors have experienced difficulty gaining access to insurance panels and reimbursement. To help learn from each other, we have begun to discuss becoming a group practice. However, we are struggling with how we look
Racism, religious bigotry, sexism/heterosexism and other forms of cultural oppression and social injustice continue to adversely impact the psychological well-being and healthy development of millions of persons all across the United States. There are individual, organizational-institutional and cultural manifestations of these problems. Individual forms of racism, religious bigotry and sexism/heterosexism