Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Welcome to the first episode in the Summer Spring series, where we’re talking quick tips on business planning, visioning, and growth for those who want to scale their practices. Each episode will have a few quick tips on a specific topic as well as a “bonus” announcement about upcoming Testing Psychologist events! …
TTP #56: Summer Cleaning for Your Practice
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Let’s talk about spring cleaning for your practice. Sure, it’s summer – but summer is when many of us have free time to actually step back and take stock of things (if you don’t have that free time, that’s tip number one – create time on your schedule to review your practice!). …
TTP #55: Dr. Robin Peterson – All About Dyslexia Assessment
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Robin Peterson has been researching dyslexia and other learning disorders since she was in graduate school. As a grad student, she worked closely with Bruce Pennington and co-authored many chapters in the second edition of his book (Diagnosing Learning Disorders, Second Edition), and she’s now an official co-author on the third …
TTP #54: Cecilia Briseno – Immigration Hardship Evaluations
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I’m so fortunate to be talking with Cecilia Briseno today all about immigration and hardship evaluations. I actually knew very little about these evaluations, so this was an illuminating experience for me. It was also just so touching to hear how these evaluations are close to Cecilia’s heart and carry on her …
TTP #53: Quick Tips on Building an Email List
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Email marketing. What does that even mean? I’m still not exactly sure, but I do know that we had a phenomenal response to our last email blast, so I think email marketing is important to talk about. I’m presenting a case study of sorts today to give you an idea of how …
TTP #52: Dr. Ben Lovett – Research-based Testing Accommodations
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Ben Lovett is back and talking all about his book, Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities. He has a stellar command of the research in this field from having done it himself and reviewed so much of it while writing the book. Here are a few things that we talked about: …
TTP #51: Getting Feedback About My Own Kid
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I get a little more real in this episode after having a less-than-positive experience at my kids’ teacher conferences recently. Being on the other side of a feedback session got me thinking about all the parents and families we sit with, and how difficult it is to hear that a child or …
TTP #50: Dr. Ellen Braaten – All About Processing Speed
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Ellen Braaten literally wrote the book on processing speed. Her latest book, Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up, talks all about processing speed – what it is, how it manifests in real life, and what to do to help kids with it. Today’s conversation was packed with good info. Here are …
TTP #49: Medical Necessity and Pre-Authorization for Testing Services
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today I’m talking all about the elusive “medical necessity” guidelines and what it takes to get pre-authorization for testing services. Many insurance companies, when they ask for pre-authorization, are just looking for a concrete rationale to support the testing. The more details you can give, and the more clearly you can explain …
TTP #48: Jeremy Zug – How to Bill Insurance for Testing Services
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Jeremy Zug knows insurance billing. In my search for a biller who really understand psych testing, he and his wife Kathryn really stood out above all the others. Today he talks with us about the nuances of insurance billing for psych/neuropsych testing. Here are just a few things we discuss: Can you …