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The Maryland Psychiatric Society is a state medical specialty society, founded in 1950, whose physician members specialize in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illnesses including substance use disorders. The MPS website was developed to inform the public and the members of the society about advocacy initiatives, legislation, and offer informative articles about issues relevant to psychiatry and mental illness. The site also offers an online search mechanism for psychiatrists in the state.

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PUBLIC INFORMATION Find a PsychiatristIndividuals can select a Maryland psychiatrist according to their location, area of specialty, and other criteria. Only MPS members who have requested to be part of this database are included. If you are an MPS member and want to be included, click here. Let's Talk Facts About Mental Illnesses Media Inquiries Welcome! Psychiatrist members of the Maryland Psychiatric Society are available to respond to inquiries from the media regarding psychiatric topics. The Maryland Psychiatric Society (MPS) seeks to have qualified companies bid on a redesign of this website. Click here for full specifications. When Disaster Strikes... Volunteer to Help Victims of Disaster – Complete the new MPS Registration Form! Enter here for information on Disaster Psychiatry, Volunteer Opportunities, and Support for Teachers and Students. MANAGED CARE Barriers to Access to Medications for Patients who Have Private Insurance Survey Having problems with Magellan? Spending time searching for the right person without getting resolution? Use the new MPS form to get results!  Magellan PHI Authorization Form (If a password prompt appears when opening the form, simply click cancel.) New Uniform Treatment Plan Form Maryland’s Uniform Treatment Plan Form (UTP) has been streamlined thanks to the work of the MPS Managed Care Committee and others who are concerned with utilization review of mental health and substance abuse treatment. While the simplified UTP form is in effect beginning February 2006, the Maryland Insurance Administration is allowing a 90-day phase in period when both forms can be used. The UTP form in Word format allows answers for most items to be typed directly into the document. A UTP form in .pdf format is also available. You can also find the form on the Maryland Insurance Administration’s web site at http://www.mdinsurance.state.md.us/ documents/UniformTreatmentPlanForm2006.pdf ADVOCACY Maryland Psychiatric Legislative  Action Center MedChi Legislative Action Center APA Legislative Action Center HIPAA INFORMATION ARCHIVES MEDICARE FEES You can find the new fee schedule online at www.trailblazerhealth.com/tools/fee.asp

UPCOMING EVENTS We Want to Buy You A Seafood Dinner! If you completed your residency in 2001 or later then you are considered to be an early career psychiatrist (ECP). The MPS has a great committee just for you that allows you to meet with other ECPs in the state for networking, round-table discussions and much more. Have we got a great event for you! On Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 5:30PM the MPS ECP committee will hold a FREE dinner for all ECPs at the award-winning Blue Sea Grill’s Atlantic Room located in downtown Baltimore. Come join us for a fun, casual evening and open forum discussion that will focus on insurance reimbursements and managed care. Dr. Elias Shaya, MPS Payer Relations Committee Chair, will facilitate the discussion. Bring your questions or concerns to share with the group. Valet parking is complimentary. To RSVP please call the MPS office at 410-625-0232 or e-mail MFloyd@mdpsych.org. We’ll e-mail you directions and parking information after your RSVP is received. Blue Sea Grill 614 Water Street, Baltimore, MD Restaurant Row at Market Place Let’s just say this website is in need of a serious makeover. But that’s about to change! Check back soon. Medicaid Prescribing Information Orders, etc. The ten-day validity restriction for Maryland Pharmacy Program (Medicaid) prescription orders was removed from the regulations in 2002. (See document) Since the text is currently silent on the length of time a prescription order is valid, it reverts to regular pharmacy law, which provides for 120-day validity.  Therefore, Maryland Medicaid and Maryland Pharmacy Program prescription orders are valid the same length of time as other prescription orders, except controlled substances (which are good for 30 days). The following additional information may be of interest to psychiatrists seeing Medicaid patients. · Maryland Preferred Drug List Changes (effective 10/1/05) · Preferred Drug List  Instructions for the Prescriber · Maryland Pharmacy Program Co-Payment Amounts table The Maryland Psychiatrist Master index of The Maryland Psychiatrist articles is now online. You may request copies of articles from the MPS office. Full text of selected articles is online for articles published since 1995.

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The Maryland Psychiatric Society, Inc. The Maryland District Branch of the American Psychiatric Association 1101 Saint Paul Street, Suite 305 Baltimore, Maryland 21202-6407 Phone: (410) 625-0232 / Fax: (410) 625-0277 Email: mps@mdpsych.org