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(CY) 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: Key Provisions Impacting Clinical Social Workers

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) issued on July 16 includes a variety of provisions that are relevant to clinical social workers (CSWs) who are participating providers in Medicare. The agency will issue the final rule in late 2021. Telehealth.

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CY 2022 Medicare Quality Payment Program for Clinical Social Workers: Frequently Asked Questions

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Beginning January 1, 2022, clinical social workers (CSWs) will become eligible to participate in Medicare’s Quality Payment Program (QPP). Medicare has identified 15 measures that CSWs may use to report quality services. Child and Adolescent Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Suicide Risk Assessment.

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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for CY 2022

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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. percent reimbursement cuts to Medicare providers , including CSWs. December 2021. Reimbursement. Telehealth.

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April – May 2023 issue of Social Work Advocates Is Now Online

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Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders NASW and UT-Austin have partnered to support social workers in prevention of alcohol-exposed pregnancies. Quilting Hobby Teaches Lesson of Letting Go Tina Lai, MSW, LMSW, is a medical social worker who enjoys quilting, a hobby that began somewhat by accident.

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Highlights of CMS 2023 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule

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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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News Items – April 20, 2023

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DiMario sponsoring two bills to recruit more mental health professionals What’s Up Newport “Social workers are uniquely trained professionals who are very much needed right now, especially in our schools,” said Rebekah Gewirtz with the National Association of Social Workers RI. “It’s too finite.”

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News Items – April 20, 2023

Social Workers Speak

DiMario sponsoring two bills to recruit more mental health professionals What’s Up Newport “Social workers are uniquely trained professionals who are very much needed right now, especially in our schools,” said Rebekah Gewirtz with the National Association of Social Workers RI. “It’s too finite.”

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