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

Social Work Blog

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. Telehealth. The agency will issue the final rule in late 2021.

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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for CY 2022

Social Work Blog

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. Telehealth. December 2021. Reimbursement.

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CMS Creates Additional Place of Service Code for Telehealth

Social Work Blog

Following a recent update from the Centers 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. CMS revised the description for POS codes 02 and 10 for telehealth.

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CMS Creates Additional Place of Service Code for Telehealth

Social Work Blog

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. CMS revised the description for POS codes 02 and 10 for telehealth. Prepared by.

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Highlights of CMS 2023 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule

Social Work Blog

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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Home Health Agencies Face Financial Burden of Proposed CMS Payment Cut

Relias

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposes a decrease in Medicare reimbursement for home health agencies by 4.2% The act mandates a six-year monitoring period for the Patient-Driven Groupings Model ( PDGM), the home health payment model implemented for Medicare in 2020. Mandatory Telehealth Reporting.

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Nurse-Midwives: Solution for Maternity Care Deserts?

Relias

Sparkman, who is Relias Vice President and Partner, Clinical Solutions, Patient Safety and Quality, noted that despite advancements, “The U.S. Support from telehealth services. If bringing providers to low-resource communities is not feasible, telehealth could provide another bridge to services. deaths per 100,000 live births.”.