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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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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for CY 2022

Social Work Blog

Telehealth. Before the public health emergency (PHE), Medicare telehealth coverage was limited. As a result, CMS temporarily expanded telehealth coverage under the PFS. Telehealth Services List: CMS will continue the use of the temporary services added to the list through December 31, 2023. Geographic Restrictions .

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Highlights of CMS 2023 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule

Social Work Blog

The following provides key takeaways for clinical social workers: Telehealth. CMS is proposing several policy changes to Medicare telehealth services. This includes extending coverage for telehealth services that have been temporarily authorized during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). Prepared by.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

This resource was created by Veteran Affairs’ National Center for PTSD and Department of Defense’s National Center for Telehealth & Technology. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social work. PTSD Coach is designed for those who have, or may have, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Prepared by.

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Clinician Need and COVID Fatigue

American Board of Clinical Social Work

As clinicians, we pivoted from in-person to telehealth multiple times as the numbers grew or diminished. As social workers, we have been challenged with personal health and financial concerns, feelings of loss, guilt, and have at times felt ill equipped by our training to navigate the unprecedented changes which have been required.

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News Items – December 9, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Some of the flexibilities from the COVID-19 pandemic have helped them be able to serve more clients and get services to them more quickly through telehealth,” said Alison Mohr Boleware, who represented the Texas chapter of the National Association of Social Workers during the conference.

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NASW Brings Awareness to the Importance of Mental Health

Social Work Blog

Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work. To date, more than 800,000 individuals in the US have died from COVID-19 and more than 140,000 children and teens have lost parents or primary caregivers to COVID-19-related deaths. Prepared by. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. 1 Mental health by the Numbers.