In this AMTA.Pro on-line symposium, Music Therapy Reimbursement, Judy Simpson, AMTA’s Director of Government Relations, provides helpful information about the primary sources of healthcare reimbursement and about how these sources might be used to pay for music therapy, as well as a step-by-step guide to obtaining reimbursement. The symposium includes a 42 minute audio discussion as well as supporting text. The audio discussion covers the following topics:
1. Medicare, including partial hospitalization, prospective payment system (PPS), and minimum data set (MDS)
2. Medicaid, including information about approved providers and waivers
3. Private insurance
4. Other payers, including Worker’s Compensation and TRICARE
5. Coding systems and forms, including Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)®, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), National Provider Identifier (NPI), and CMS 1500 Health Insurance Claim Form
6. Step-by-Step Guide for Obtaining Reimbursement

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In Circle Time in Early Childhood, Cathy Knoll, a board-certified music therapist with over 35 years of clinical experience, examines the challenges of managing behavior in circle time groups of young children, and outlines six tried-and-true strategies for minimizing disruptive behaviors while maximizing the benefits of group music therapy. The symposium includes a 27-minute audio discussion as well as supporting text. The audio discussion covers these topics:

I. Formula for disaster in early childhood group music therapy.
II. What is the problem?
III. Why have group music therapy for young children?
IV. Six tried-and-true strategies for crowd control.
V. Trade peace for progress.

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