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<blockquote data-quote="judi" data-source="post: 10276" data-attributes="member: 148"><p>PhD - Doctorate of Philosphy, not psychiatry. A PhD can be a varied number of profesionals, including advanced practice nursing. Believe me, even for those of us that are advanced practice nurses, the acronyms can be confusing. </p><p></p><p>As to the billing, Medicare allows APN's to bill at 85% of the MD billing rate. So, yes, they are cheaper but I doubt if the savings is passed on to the consumer. However, I could certainly be wrong on this aspect. I know that I must generate income to keep my job!</p><p></p><p>As someone else already stated, there are good and bad in every profession. No one is going to say that ALL psychiatrists are wonderful, knowledgeable and the answer to everything. No one is going to say this of any professions. </p><p></p><p>In the end, it is what works for your child, your family and your situation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="judi, post: 10276, member: 148"] PhD - Doctorate of Philosphy, not psychiatry. A PhD can be a varied number of profesionals, including advanced practice nursing. Believe me, even for those of us that are advanced practice nurses, the acronyms can be confusing. As to the billing, Medicare allows APN's to bill at 85% of the MD billing rate. So, yes, they are cheaper but I doubt if the savings is passed on to the consumer. However, I could certainly be wrong on this aspect. I know that I must generate income to keep my job! As someone else already stated, there are good and bad in every profession. No one is going to say that ALL psychiatrists are wonderful, knowledgeable and the answer to everything. No one is going to say this of any professions. In the end, it is what works for your child, your family and your situation. [/QUOTE]
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