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Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Proposed Rule for Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

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On July 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed rule of the Physician Fee Schedule that announced proposed policy and practice changes for Medicare Part B payments beginning January 1, 2023. Box 8016, Baltimore, MD 21244-8016. By express or overnight mail.

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Medicare Open Enrollment: What’s New for 2022 and How You Can Help Your Clients

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Each fall, Medicare beneficiaries can review, compare, and change their coverage options during the Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP). The Medicare OEP is distinct from Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment , which occurs November 1 through December 15.). (The Posted November 12, 2021. Language Access.

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UPDATE: Federal Rule to Prevent Surprise Health Care Billing – Application to Clinical Social Workers

Social Work Blog

We are also advocating on behalf of clinical social workers with key federal regulatory agencies and other stakeholders. Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Indian Health Service or the Veterans Affairs health system). If you reviewed our December 21 post, you may also find it helpful to review this one.

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Federal Rule to Prevent Surprise Health Care Billing

Social Work Blog

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. Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Indian Health Service or the Veterans Affairs health system).

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Planning for Medicaid Unwinding in 2023

Social Work Blog

Department of Health and Human Services first declared a 90-day public health emergency (PHE). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and advocacy organizations are providing guidance on ways to prepare individuals with Medicaid for the upcoming redetermination process. Social Work Advocacy.

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Federal Rule to Prevent Surprise Health Care Billing

Social Work Blog

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. Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Indian Health Service or the Veterans Affairs health system).

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Innovations in Behavioral Healthcare: A Digital Path to Resilience

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The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed the way behavioral health and other human services organizations conduct their operations. For behavioral health and other human services, this often means using technology to find new and better ways to help?persons?served. Other examples of?digital some providers?were?weary