Social Work Blog

JUNE 1, 2022

Following a recent update from the Center for Medicare, and Medicaid Services (CMS), NASW has received multiple inquiries regarding telehealth place of service codes (POS) for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance companies. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work. Prepared by.

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Telehealth Medicare Medicaid Clinical Social Work 72

Social Work Blog

APRIL 22, 2022

The report also indicates the preference for a master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program for anyone serving as a director of social services in a nursing home.

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Nursing Home Medicare Medicaid Psychosocial 143

Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Implications for Clinical Social Workers. On November 2, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule. 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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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

On July 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed rule of the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) that announced proposed policy and practice changes for Medicare Part B payments beginning January 1, 2023. The proposed changes may impact social workers and other Medicare providers in various settings.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

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. Document the GFE in the clinical record.

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Medicare Medicaid Clinic Social Worker 98

Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

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. Document the GFE in the clinical record.

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Medicare Medicaid Clinic Government 112

Social Workers Speak

JULY 28, 2023

We’re never going to build out an infrastructure if the going rate for therapy is $150 on the private market and it’s $70 on our Medicaid system.” Wyly is a newly licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), having passed her licensure test in May.

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