Wednesday, October 24 
8:00 – 11:00 a.m. (open, members only) 

Making CPT Codes Work For You 
David I. Berland, M.D., Benjamin N. Shain, M.D., Ph.D., Sherry Barron-Seabrook, M.D. 

Managed care, Medicaid, Medicare, and indemnity insurance rely on Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) 2007 for billing and reimbursement. Child and adolescent psychiatrists should be familiar with this gold standard coding system. This Member Services Forum addresses the challenge of applying the current CPT system of coding to children, adolescents, and families. It discusses the consequences of incorrect coding and teaches the correct use and documentation for specialty CPT codes. 
Sponsored by the AACAP Committee on Healthcare Access and Economics 

Friday, October 26 
8:00 – 11:00 a.m. (open, members only) 

Risk Management Concerns in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 
Eric C. Marine, Mary Morrissey Sullivan, J.D. 

The present state of litigation involving the prescription of certain drugs has lead to psychiatrists being participants in that litigation. It is important for psychiatrists to understand what is involved in this type of litigation and what to personally expect. In this Member Services Forum, the litigation process is analyzed and discussed to provide an overview while exploring the specific aspects involved in the litigation. Strategies are discussed to reduce the exposure caused by these suits and specific recommendations are made to mitigate the problems caused by being involved in a lawsuit. 
Sponsored by the AACAP Member Benefits Committee 

Saturday, October 27 
12:30 – 3:00 p.m. (open, members only) 

Career Decisions in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 
Perry B. Bach, M.D., Alice R. Mao, M.D., John Traylor, M.D., Peter S. Jensen, M.D., Susan R. Frederick, M.D. 

This Member Services Forum summarizes the advantages and potential drawbacks of various career paths for child and adolescent psychiatrists: private practice, public psychiatry, academia and research, and corporate. The discussion focuses on managing one’s career successfully, including how to assess one’s personal and professional needs and goals in choosing a career path. Special issues affecting women are also discussed.