News Headlines

Below are some of the latest news headlines of interest to our members. For more current news, please visit our News section.

• TNAAP's 2009 Pediatric Practice Manager Conference was a Success

  "Follow the Yellow Brick Road to a More Successful Pediatric Practice" was the theme for this year's PM conference. It was specifically designed to help practice managers (and their office staff) deal with the special challenges that are part of running a pediatric practice in Tennessee...

• FAQ's About the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

  Questions answered about the impact of the incentives available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to support the adoption of health information technology…

• AAP Develops Letter to Address Developmental Screening Recommendations for Insurance Carriers

  In response to insurance companies limiting the number of developmental screenings reported with CPT code 96110, the AAP has developed a letter addressed to medical directors on behalf of pediatricians.  This letter can be downloaded from our website...

• Official Immunization Certificate Law Reminder

  Official Immunization Certificate required by law for enrollment in schools and preschools -requires documentation on certificate (not attached to form)...

• TNAAP's New Face

  Welcome to the new design of TNAAP's web site! We hope you find it more informative and easier to navigate. We also have other new designs and publications…

• TNAAP speaks out on potential elimination of regional perinatal center grants

  TNAAP's President sends letter to TennCare to fund the perinatal centers...

• TNAAP helps stop closure of UT Speech and Hearing Center in Knoxville

  The UT Speech and Hearing Center in Knoxville narrowly escaped being discontinued last fall...