New roles Applied Behavior Analyst, Psychoeducator and Psychoanalyst

TELUS Health would like new codes to be added for "Applied Behavior Analyst", "Psychoeducator" and "Psychoanalyst" in the HealthcareProviderRoleType value set, as these roles are recognized roles in healthcare claims today. TELUS currently uses the "HealthcareProviderRoleType" value set in our HL7v3 and FHIR claim messages. Infoway has added codes in the past at our request.

Kindly add a new code with a value of "ABA" with a display value of "Applied Behavior Analyst" and "Analyste du comportement" as the french display name. With the description of "A behavior analyst is licensed professional who assesses and treats behavior through the design, implementation, and evaluation of interventions based on behavior principles. They work to produce meaningful improvements in skills and behaviors by observing, measuring, and analyzing behavior, with the goal of improving communication, learning, self-care, and other skills."
If you would like more information on this role, here is a reference to an associate in Ontario that recognizes the Applied Behavior Analyst role, cpbao.ca/

Kindly add a new code with a value of "PSYCHEDU" with a display value of "Psychoeducator" and "Psychoéducateur" as the french display name. With the description of "A psychoeducator is a professional who intervenes with individuals experiencing psychosocial adjustment difficulties by evaluating their adaptation and creating interventions to promote their autonomy and resolve conflicts. They use their expertise to provide assessment, counseling, and preventive care, considering the individual's strengths, limitations, and vulnerabilities in their daily life environments like schools, healthcare centers, and community organizations."
If you would like more information on this role, here is a reference to an associate in Quebec that recognizes the Psychoeducator role, ordrepsed.qc.ca/

Kindly add a new code with a value of "PSYCHANA" with a display value of "Psychoanalyst" and "Psychoanalyste" as the french display name. With the description of "A psychoanalyst is a clinician who has completed extensive training in psychoanalysis in addition to a background in another field like psychiatry, psychology, or social work. Psychoanalysis is not short-term treatment but its results are often lasting with positive effects that are usually realized in the years following the completion of treatment."
If you would like more information on this role, here is a reference to an associate in Canada that recognizes the Psychoanalyst role, www.en.psychoanalysis.ca/