Billing and Coding Guide - APA Services
Billing and Coding Guide For additional information, contact: APA Office of Health Care Finance OHCF@apa.org The information provided throughout this Guide relates to both Neuropsychological and Psychological Testing services. Given the differences in scope, however, the two types of testing services are discussed separately as needed.
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