Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 23, Issue 6 , Pages A13-A14 , November 2009

NAPNAP Position Statement on Reimbursement for Nurse Practitioner Services

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 Adopted by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners' Executive Board on May 28, 2009. This document replaces the 2004 NAPNAP Position Statement on Reimbursement for Nurse Practitioner Services.

 All regular position statements from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners automatically expire 5 years after publication unless reaffirmed, revised, or retired at or before that time.

 Correspondence: NAPNAP National Office, 20 Brace Rd, Suite 200, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-2633.

PII: S0891-5245(09)00202-8

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2009.06.013

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 23, Issue 6 , Pages A13-A14 , November 2009

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