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Accurate coding can be a powerful tool that will make your practice work harder for you. Most practices understand basic coding and billing procedures, however, denials and delays are expected and occur frequently. These balances either inflate the accounts receivable or are written off. It is possible to increase reimbursement while staying in compliance with the coding rules. Practices that incorporate these principles ensure that every service and procedure is coded to the optimal level and every claim submitted in a manner that makes delays and denials rare. By understanding the rules involved in coding, documentation, audits and claims processing, your practice can increase revenue and reduce financial liability.

We are delighted to announce that we are taking hands with SpesNet in bringing to you, the practitioner, a half day workshop on ICD-10 and Prescribed Minimum Benefits. The objective of this practical workshop is to assist you and your staff in ensuring complete and comprehensive documentation and coding of all services rendered. We will help you better understand the claims process from the medical audits perspective and how denials and delays can be avoided.
An added bonus is that this course is accredited with 4 Ethical CPD points. We have scheduled 3 workshops for this year at our JvR Randburg office, being 8 April, 13 June and 12 July. We hope to see there!

To register, contact Shadi (shadi@jvrafrica.co.za) on 011 781 3705

The JvR Library consists of over a thousand books on a great variety of subjects ranging from the MBTI and EQ-i to Clinical and Industrial topics.  We also have an interesting collection of DVD’s and Videos which can be viewed by our clients at pre-scheduled times in Johannesburg and Cape Town throughout the year.  Please note that our books, DVD’s and Videos can be used and viewed on our premises only.

If you are a Psychology student, an intern or a Psychometrist in Supervised Practise you will need to complete a Supervising Psychologist form before gaining access to applicable trainings and/or assessments.

For South Africans, the academic qualification required for most of our accreditation trainings is a current HPCSA registration as a Registered Counsellor, Psychometrist or a Psychologist.  However, please check with our coordinators as some events do not carry this prerequisite.  In addition, people not working in South Africa fall under international guidelines which differ from South African requirements.

Yes we do, although we do need a minimum of 10 delegates to attend the training event.

All cancellations or postponements must be confirmed in writing and e-mailed to training@jvrafrica.co.za.

• Cancellations 10 to 5 working days prior to the event will attract a 25% cancellation fee.
• Cancellations received less than 5 working days prior to the event will result in a 50% cancellation fee.
• No shows will attract a 100% cancellation fee.

Maximum permissible interest will be levied on any outstanding invoices. You are however welcome to substitute your attendance with an appropriately qualified colleague.  Postponement to a later date must be received in writing no less than 5 working days prior to the initial event in order to waive the cancellation fee.  This waiver will only be applicable once.

In the event of unforeseen circumstances, JvR reserves the right to change the programme content, the speakers, the venue or the date.  Delegates will be notified of changes or cancellations of events no later than 5 working days prior to the event.

JvR offers a CPD Programme where you can earn CEU’s through one or two day workshops, DVD session and Discussion Groups.  We cover a wide range of topics so hopefully there will be something of interest for everyone.  We also make a point of offering a new ethics workshop every year to encourage people to earn their annual and compulsory 6 ethics CEU’s.

We have had a number of queries about the 16PF, with the changeover to the 5^th Edition and discontinuation of the SA92. According to international convention, the 16PF 5^th Edition is referred to as the 16PF. We hope you will find these FAQ’s useful.

When did JvR discontinue the Form SA92?

We started the development of the South African version of the 16PF in 2004, when we started making SA92 users aware of the fact that the 16PF Fifth Edition would replace the SA92. The SA 16PF was first published in October 2006, and officially launched in early 2007, when JvR put out a request for people to assist in the creation of working adult norms, and indicated that the SA92 would be discontinued when the new norms were published. The adult norms were completed in 2008. In early 2008, we announced both the fact that the SA92 would be discontinued in 2009, and that we were starting to train lecturers to present the 16PF training. We finally discontinued printing and supplying SA92 (and Form A, B, and E) material in early 2009. This was deemed to be a suitable overlap to allow users to move over to the new version.

How is the SA 16PF different to the SA92? 

During 1993 and 1995 the fifth edition of the16PF became available. This edition represents a controlled, natural evolution of the original questionnaire and it offers a significant number of improvements without having changed the structure of the test. 

Changes made include:

• Updated language
• Easier hand-scoring
• Clearer items
• Fine-tuned factor measurement
• Improved psychometric characteristics
• New normative data
• Ethical and legal compliance for gender, culture and racial bias
• Shorter testing time
• Paper & pencil  AND electronic version
• Various new and exciting electronic report options based on South African data to accommodate client needs

Why do I need to be accredited on the 16PF 5^th Edition?

Contractually, we were required by the publisher to change over to the fifth edition, to be in line with the international market and best practice. This edition of the 16PF is quite different to the previous versions, so we provide training to convey these changes to the market. Just as with most other personality tests, we feel that training for new users is important to ensure correct interpretation and use of the test. We have tried to create as many opportunities for people to be trained and have access to the test as possible. Current training options are:

• 2 Day JvR training with a compulsory, open book, qualifying examination.

• Purchase and study the new 16PF JvR Training Manual, write the qualifying exam and sign a declaration of competence. This will only be available to seasoned users – being practitioners whom have been using the older versions of the 16PF extensively in the recent past.

• Be trained by a university lecturer (known as the ‘train-the-trainer programme). This training is available to students and other clients. The qualifying examination remains applicable. Lectures may offer the training to whomever they please, pricing at their own discretion.

Do we have appropriate norms for South Africa?

With regard to the appropriateness of the norms, we have both student and adult norms available. We believe that we have shown the South African 16PF to be more reliable than the SA92, with a solid factor structure. We continually encourage people to assist us in the collection of additional data to create additional norms, and to add to the evidence of validity of the 16PF by conducting research, which we fully support. If there are problems with the appropriateness of the norms, obviously we would like feedback on where the gaps are so that we can address them. We also are trying to partner with academics and clients to generate more research on the South African16PF, so we welcome any opportunity to do so.

Is the assessment available online / electronically?

The 16PF in South Africa can be completed electronically on a pre-defined MS Word document, saved and e-mailed back to JvR for scoring.  This is an automated system, so responses must be saved on the actual document and e-mailed through for scoring.  There is also an online option available, but login codes need to be pre-loaded for each candidate in advance.  We recommend that this is used for larger projects only, since the MS Word document is a quick and convenient way of getting your assessment completed and scored through our Bureau Service.  For more information, please contact us on bureau@jvrafrica.co.za.

Various (new) reports available

We are very excited to introduce the following new reports based on South African data:

• 16 PF Career Development Report
• 16 PF Interpretive Report
• 16 PF Management Potential Report
• 16 PF Practitioner Report
• 16 PF Profile & Manager Feedback Report
• 16 PF Profile Report

Should you need more information on the pricing or should you want to look at some of the sample reports, you are most welcome to contact us at info@jvrafrica.co.za.

Discontinuing the SA92 does not invalidate the test – why can’t I keep using the SA92?

Yes – discontinuing the publication does not make the test invalid, and there may still be relatively current research as evidence of the validity of the SA92. However, if people are continuing to use the SA92, they are probably making copies of the material and thereby infringing the copyright of the test (which is illegal), as the SA92 (and earlier Forms) has been out of print for at least 2 years now. This means that if the use of the SA92 is questioned in court, and it was done using copied materials or illegal computer-scoring programmes, the copyright owner will not be able to vouch for the integrity of the results obtained, and the user is breaking the law. We cannot imagine that a business, psychologist or advocate would want to put their case at such risk.  The copyright owner also has the right to prosecute those infringing their copyright, so the professional and ethical conduct of the psychologist or psychometrist would be called into question.

Here is some frequently asked questions around the launch of the EQ 2.0:

When is EQ-i 2.0 going to be available?
EQ-i 2.0 will be released in early winter 2011 with exclusive pre-launch events taking place from April onwards.

How long will the current EQ-i be available and will I have to start using EQ-i 2.0 immediately upon its release?
You will have access to the current EQ-i for a full year following the release of EQ-i 2.0. This means you can transition to the new assessment when it makes sense for you and your business.

Will I have access to all the data if I have an existing personal scoring platform*?
Yes, we will provide access to your current EQ-i data following the release of the new version. The functional details of this are still being worked out; however, we recognize the importance of providing you with this access and please rest assured, we will make it available to you.

Will I need to be re-certified in the new version?
No, re-certification will not be required. However, attending a pre-launch event is highly recommended to facilitate the transition process.

If I have report uses in my existing personal scoring platform can I transfer them to the new EQ-i 2.0?
Yes, of course. EQ-i 2.0 will operate on a token model – thus, making it easier for you to buy what you want when you want it (for example, if a token is R1 and you have report uses valued at R100 on your old platform, we will transfer 100 tokens to your new EQ-i 2.0 platform). In addition, all tokens can be used for any report type, eliminating the need to refund pre-purchased report uses should you need a different type of report.

* If you do not have your own platform yet and would like to set one up, please
speak to Suzette or Lizelle in the Bureau Service (bureau@jvrafrica.co.za)

Frequently asked questions about the pre-launch events:

What is the cost to attend a pre-launch event?
The pre-launch events are free of charge (with the exception of certification for new users of the EQ-i).

I can’t attend any of the scheduled pre-launch events. What are my alternative options to learn more about EQ-i 2.0?
We certainly recognize the importance of this information. If you can’t attend any of the events, we will provide access to online orientations for EQ-i 2.0. We will notify you about this when we are closer to the official release date.

Whom may I contact for more information or if I have additional questions?
Please contact Martinette at martinette@jvrafrica.co.za or call 021 913 0541.

We know how expensive training is these days, so we are trying to make our trainings more accessible to psychology and psychometry interns:

MBTI® , EQ-i and Hogan Certification Programmes:  JvR welcomes two students per public training course at a significant discount of 60% 

OR we are willing to run an in-house training for 10 students or more on any of these assessments giving everyone the 60% discount.

 2011 Student Discount Prices (prices include VAT)

Please note that this offer is only available to students who are currently in their internship programme.  The student discount offer ends the day the internship ends. In addition, the students will only have access to or use the tool if their supervisor has signed a ‘commitment as supervisor’ form for the student. Once the student is registered with the HPCSA, they need to inform us and we will change their status so that they no longer require a supervisor.

I hope this information is useful, and please don’t hesitate to contact us should you need more detail.