Tools Charging Patients with Health Savings Accounts Decision Chart Can you charge an HSA at the time of service? Follow this interactive algorithm to find out. Coding Calculator Calculate the distribution of your Evaluation & Management (E/M) services and associated fees. Disaster Preparedness for Pediatric Practices This online tool will help you develop a Disaster Preparedness Plan for your pediatric practice. Pediatric Medical Cost Model Calculate state- and locale-specific costs for AAP-recommended medical services from birth through age 21. Periodicity Schedule This chart shows Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care as approved by Bright Futures and the AAP. RBRVS Conversion Spreadsheet Calculate 2009 Medicare payment rates for services in your geographic locality. Vaccine Cost Calculators Calculate your practice’s cost of administering a single dose of any vaccine.  Documents & Forms Official AAP Letters Browse official AAP advocacy letters about vaccine pricing, payment for services, and other issues crucial to your practice. Sample Office Documents Use these sample forms to enhance your practice’s policies and documentation. Sample Personnel Documents Manage your staffing and human resources needs with these sample documents. Template Letters Having a hard time juggling insurance carrier and patient/parent correspondence? Stay on track with these pre-written letters.  Educational Resources EHR: Where’s the Value? Speaker’s Kit Learn about electronic health records with this presentation courtesy of your COCIT (Council on Clinical Information Technology) peers. Implementing an Electronic Health Record Select an EHR vendor, prepare your office for the transition, and address the challenges of EHR implementation. HIPAA Online: A How-To Guide For Your Medical Office The AAP presents a complete manual of rules for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Payment for Telephone Care: A Toolkit Provide safe and effective non–face-to-face medical services for your patients with this comprehensive toolkit. Pediatrics 101 A comprehensive resource for residents considering a career in pediatrics. Launching Your Career in Pediatrics Handbook You are ready to start your practice of pediatrics. What do you do now? Closing a Practice Handbook This handbook provides information on steps needed to retire or close a practice.  Peer Discussions Follow your SOAPM (Section on Administration and Practice Management) peers through timely discussions of practice management issues.  Newsletters Browse the collection of regular publications produced by AAP member Sections. Included are archives of Immunization Initiatives, Private Payer Advocacy Update, COCIT News, Pediatric Practice Office Manager’s Newsletter, SOTC Newsletters, SOAPM News, and Telephone Lines.