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Centanafadine Expands Options for ADHD
While moderately effective, the first-ever norepinephrine-dopamine-serotonin reuptake inhibitor approved for ADHD may help address co-occurring anxiety and emotional dysregulation—and offer a solution to the country’s soaring diagnosis rates and chronic stimulant shortages.
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CMS Issues Toolkit for Autism Therapy
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released a comprehensive toolkit to help state Medicaid and CHIP agencies monitor the practice of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for children with autism. CMS cited concerns about rapidly rising ABA expenditures, inconsistent clinical practices, and fraud schemes targeting autism services.
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New Resource Document on AI
APA’s Committees on Telepsychiatry and Mental Health IT and Ethics Committee have released a new resource on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in psychiatric care. The document explores practical considerations for integrating AI into clinical practice, along with key ethical and legal issues in this rapidly evolving field.
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Automatic Downcoding Policy Survey
APA is collecting information on members’ experiences with automatic downcoding—in which payers change an Evaluation & Management code level without ever asking to see clinical documentation. Effective July 1, BCBS plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas have joined the list of payers downcoding claims automatically. We encourage psychiatrists in these states and others to complete our survey or share your story at practicemanagement@psych.org.
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AJP Seeks Psychedelic Papers
The American Journal of Psychiatry is announcing a call for papers for a second special issue on psychedelics (the first was published in January 2025). Original research, reviews, editorials, brief commentaries, and clinical case conferences are all welcome. Submissions are due by October 30.
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