AxonCPT Blog
Insights on objective ADHD assessment, CPT testing, and evidence-based clinical practice.
ADHD Medication Shortage 2026: Switching Stimulants Safely
ADHD medication shortage 2026 status and how to switch stimulants safely: formulation-first strategy, class switching, and monitoring after a change.
Adult ADHD Evaluation: A Step-by-Step Clinician Workup
A step-by-step adult ADHD evaluation workup: DSM-5-TR criteria, structured interviews, differential diagnosis, rating scales, and objective testing.
AxonCPT vs. Conners CPT 3: What's Different
AxonCPT vs Conners CPT 3 compared: remote administration, test length, norms, billing, and pricing to help clinicians choose a CPT for ADHD testing.
AxonCPT vs. TOVA: Remote vs. In-Office CPT Compared
AxonCPT vs TOVA compared: remote vs. in-clinic testing, devices, test length, FDA status, norms, and pricing for choosing a continuous performance test.
Can a CPT Diagnose ADHD? What It Can and Can't Show
Can a CPT diagnose ADHD? No test does alone. Here's what a continuous performance test actually measures, its accuracy, and how it fits an evaluation.
Centanafadine (Simtriyo): What Prescribers Should Know
Centanafadine (Simtriyo) for ADHD: mechanism, efficacy, boxed warnings, and its DEA scheduling status, still pending as of this writing.
CPT Accuracy for ADHD: What the Meta-Analyses Show
Continuous performance test accuracy for ADHD: pooled sensitivity and specificity from recent meta-analyses, and what that means for using a CPT.
CPT Tests Compared: TOVA, Conners CPT 3, QbCheck, IVA-2
A continuous performance test comparison of TOVA, Conners CPT 3, QbCheck, and IVA-2: setting, hardware, length, ages, FDA status, and price.
CPT 96138 and 96139: Technician ADHD Testing Billing
CPT 96138 and 96139 explained: when a technician can administer ADHD testing, supervision rules, time increments, and documentation to bill correctly.
CPT 96146 for Automated ADHD Tests: When It Applies
CPT 96146 explained: when a single automated ADHD test qualifies, how it differs from 96138, and what to document, per APA Services and CMS.
When to Retest: Timing a CPT Around Stimulant Dosing
CPT testing on medication vs. off: how stimulant duration, practice effects, and dosing schedule should shape when you retest during ADHD titration.
FDA Black-Box Warning for ADHD Stimulants: What's True Now
FDA black box warning ADHD stimulants: what the current label actually says, where a '2026 cardiac vote' claim comes from, and how to verify updates.
How to Read a CPT Report: A Clinician Walkthrough
How to interpret CPT results for ADHD: T-scores, omissions, commissions, reaction time, and d-prime, with a step-by-step walkthrough for clinicians.
Detecting Feigned ADHD: Symptom and Performance Validity
Malingering ADHD assessment: how symptom and performance validity testing help detect feigned symptoms, with limits clinicians should know.
TOVA vs. Conners CPT 3: Differences for Clinicians
TOVA vs Conners CPT 3: hardware, test length, ages, remote administration, FDA status, and pricing compared for clinicians choosing a CPT.
ADHD Documentation for Stimulant Prescribing: PMHNP Guide
ADHD documentation for stimulant prescribing: what PMHNPs should chart to support the diagnosis, satisfy payers, and hold up to review. With a checklist.
Adult ADHD Intake Workflow for Small PMHNP Practices
A step-by-step adult ADHD intake workflow for small and solo PMHNP practices: pre-visit screening, evaluation, objective testing, prescribing safeguards.
ADHD Medication Prior Authorization: A PMHNP Checklist
ADHD medication prior authorization for adult stimulants: what payer forms ask, the documentation PMHNPs need ready, and how to avoid denials and delays.
ADHD Testing CPT Codes: 96130–96146 Billing Guide
Which ADHD testing CPT code fits: 96130–96139, 96146, and 96127 explained for prescribers and psychologists, with time rules and documentation tips.
Best Remote ADHD Tests for Telehealth Practices (2026)
Comparing remote ADHD tests for clinicians: which objective tests run at home, on what devices, at what list price, and which fits a telehealth practice.
Can Nurse Practitioners Bill 96130? A PMHNP Testing Guide
Can nurse practitioners bill 96130 and other testing codes? What CPT, CMS, and Medicare contractors say, and where rules vary by payer and state.
Cost of ADHD Medication Monitoring Tests During Titration
The cost of repeat CPT testing during ADHD titration, by platform: per-patient and yearly totals from published list prices, with every assumption shown.
CPT Code for TOVA, Conners CPT 3 and QbCheck
Is there a CPT code for the TOVA test, Conners CPT 3 or QbCheck? Why codes follow the service, not the product, and where the 96312 confusion comes from.
DEA Special Registration for Telemedicine, Explained
DEA special registration for telemedicine, explained for PMHNPs: what the proposed rule requires for Schedule II stimulants and how to prepare now.
DEA Telemedicine Rules 2027: A Guide for ADHD Prescribers
DEA telemedicine flexibilities end Dec 31, 2026. What the 2027 rules may mean for telehealth stimulant prescribing and how to prepare now.
Lessons From the Done Global Case for ADHD Prescribers
The Done Global conviction for ADHD stimulant distribution, from public DOJ records, and the practice lessons for PMHNPs and telehealth prescribers.
Free CPT Test for Clinicians: Objective ADHD Test Options
Free CPT test options for clinicians: which objective ADHD test vendors offer free tests or trials, and what open-source CPTs can and can't do.
Is ADHD CPT Testing Covered by Insurance? 2026 Payer Rules
Is ADHD testing covered by insurance when it includes a CPT? What Aetna, Evernorth/Cigna, BCBS Florida and Medicare policies say in 2026, with dates.
Medicare Telehealth In-Person Rule for Mental Health
The Medicare telehealth in-person requirement for mental health is delayed through 2027. What PMHNPs must do for new and established patients from 2028.
Cost of ADHD Testing for Clinicians: 2026 CPT Prices
What objective ADHD testing costs clinicians in 2026: published per-test, hardware, and subscription prices for major CPTs, with the arithmetic shown.
Can PMHNPs Prescribe Stimulants via Telehealth? By State
Can a PMHNP prescribe stimulants via telehealth? A state-by-state framework: practice authority, Schedule II rules, DEA registration, and PDMP checks.
QbCheck Pricing for Clinicians: Per-Test Cost Explained
QbCheck pricing for clinicians: Qbtech's published per-test price, how prepaid credits work, device requirements, and what a titration course costs.
QbTest vs. QbCheck: In-Clinic vs. Remote
QbTest vs QbCheck: how Qbtech's in-clinic and remote ADHD tests differ in hardware, setting, test length, FDA clearance and pricing, per Qbtech and FDA.
Remote CPT Testing: Validity and Environment Controls
What research says about remote continuous performance test validity, and the environment controls that keep at-home ADHD testing interpretable.
How to Run a Telehealth Adult ADHD Evaluation
A step-by-step telehealth ADHD evaluation for adults: pre-visit checks, interview, collateral, validity, objective testing, and stimulant documentation.
TOVA Test Cost for Clinicians: System, Credits, Hardware
TOVA test cost for clinicians: the $1,095 T.O.V.A. 9 system, $15 test credits, computer requirements, and per-test cost by volume, with the math shown.
ADHD Rating Scales vs. Objective Testing: Where Each Fits
How ADHD rating scales and objective CPT testing complement each other, and where each one falls short on its own.
Omission vs. Commission Errors in ADHD Testing
A plain-language breakdown of omission and commission errors, the two core metrics behind CPT-based attention testing.
Remote vs. In-Office ADHD Testing
What clinicians should consider when moving CPT-based ADHD assessment from the office to a remote, patient-administered format.
Using Objective Data in ADHD Medication Titration
How repeat CPT testing gives clinicians a measurable signal during ADHD medication titration, beyond symptom checklists alone.
What Is a Continuous Performance Test (CPT)?
A clinician's guide to CPTs — the objective, computer-based tests used alongside rating scales to assess attention and impulsivity in ADHD.