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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for CY 2022

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Implications for Clinical Social Workers. The 2400+-page rule includes updates to policies and payments that are pertinent to clinical social workers (CSWs) and other Medicare providers. Exceptions to the in-person visit is based on the beneficiary’s circumstance which must be documented in the clinical record.

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Celebrate Black History Month with NASW Press—20% Off Select NASW Press Books and eBooks!

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These changes affect all elements of our society, underscoring the need for an informed and knowledgeable public that can understand, respect, and communicate with people of diverse backgrounds. Poverty and financial insecurity can have devastating consequences to one’s physical and mental health, even threatening basic survival.

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Highlights of CMS 2023 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule

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Such services include but are not limited to preventative services, behavioral health integration services, and chronic care management. The following provides key takeaways for clinical social workers: Telehealth. Beginning January 2023, services provided using audio-only communications technology would use modifier 93.

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News Items – February 2, 2023

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The purpose of this bill is to repeal and do away with licensure for social workers and many other professions in South Carolina. However, it would harm thousands of South Carolina residents who use the services of social workers each day. When both are adults, it’s time to change the way they relate and communicate.

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Federal Rule to Prevent Surprise Health Care Billing

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Application to Clinical Social Work Services. Under a new federal rule to protect consumers from surprise health care bills, clinical social workers and other health care provider types must, effective January 1, 2022, provide a good faith estimate of expected charges. December 2021. Timeframes.

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Federal Rule to Prevent Surprise Health Care Billing

Social Work Blog

Application to Clinical Social Work Services. Under a new federal rule to protect consumers from surprise health care bills, clinical social workers and other health care provider types must, effective January 1, 2022, provide a good faith estimate of expected charges. See January 5, 2022 update.

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News Items – February 2, 2023

Social Workers Speak

The purpose of this bill is to repeal and do away with licensure for social workers and many other professions in South Carolina. However, it would harm thousands of South Carolina residents who use the services of social workers each day. When both are adults, it’s time to change the way they relate and communicate.