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Highlights of CMS 2023 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule

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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). Denise Johnson, LCSW-C.

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News Items – May 25, 2023

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Finger Lakes One Along with $60 million to improve youth mental health services, the budget includes $1 billion to grow the state’s capacity for inpatient psychiatric treatment. Additionally, the funding will expand outpatient services and boost insurance coverage. Not every proposed provision made it to the final budget.

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News Items – May 25, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Finger Lakes One Along with $60 million to improve youth mental health services, the budget includes $1 billion to grow the state’s capacity for inpatient psychiatric treatment. Additionally, the funding will expand outpatient services and boost insurance coverage. Not every proposed provision made it to the final budget.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

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This resource from the American Psychiatric Association provides expert responses to common questions pertaining to PTSD. . This resource was created by Veteran Affairs’ National Center for PTSD and Department of Defense’s National Center for Telehealth & Technology. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. Prepared by.

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