Eligible Providers (eligible to bill for testing (neuropsych testing has separate criteria)
• Licensed psychologists (LP) with competence in psychological testing
• Mental health practitioner working as a clinical psychology trainee under the clinical supervision of a LP
• Psychological technicians, psychometrists or psychological assistants may administer or score psychological tests under clinical supervision of a LP.
And:
Mental Health Practitioners Who Are Qualified as Clinical Trainees
A mental health practitioner working as a clinical trainee must meet the following:
• Be complying with requirements for licensure or board certification as a mental health professional including supervised practice in the delivery of mental health services for the treatment of mental illness
• Be a student in a bona fide field placement or internship under a program leading to completion of the requirements for licensure as a mental health professional
Medicare has separate guidelines, but specifically excludes supervisees who are "interns."
Commercial plans may allow billing for testing under supervision - you would need to check with your plans.
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Well, yes, at least for MN MA:
Eligible Providers (eligible to bill for testing (neuropsych testing has separate criteria)
• Licensed psychologists (LP) with competence in psychological testing
• Mental health practitioner working as a clinical psychology trainee under the clinical supervision of a LP
• Psychological technicians, psychometrists or psychological assistants may administer or score psychological tests under clinical supervision of a LP.
And:
Mental Health Practitioners Who Are Qualified as Clinical Trainees
A mental health practitioner working as a clinical trainee must meet the following:
Medicare has separate guidelines, but specifically excludes supervisees who are "interns."
Commercial plans may allow billing for testing under supervision - you would need to check with your plans.