Social Work Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

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. Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 1, 2022

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. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work. Prepared by. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Application to Clinical Social Work Services. 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. Document the GFE in the clinical record. December 2021.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Application to Clinical Social Work Services. 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. Document the GFE in the clinical record. December 21, 2021.

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Relias

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Taking advantage of the changed rules will allow home health agencies to more efficiently use the first visit, which has positive implications for clinical outcomes and the agency’s bottom line, observed Karen Vance, BSOT, discussing the CoP update in a recent Relias webinar.

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Relias

APRIL 18, 2025

Peter Drucker, management consultant and educator This quote, though not specific to healthcare, is a powerful reminder that the quality of care is ultimately determined by the patients perception and experience, not just by the providers intentions. Patients dont care about your policies. They care about how you treat them.

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Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is ramping up survey scrutiny for hospice this year, training surveyors to focus on interdisciplinary group care planning and coordination of care as part of an emphasis on meeting four core Conditions of Participation. Busy clinical managers can’t bear the documentation burden alone.

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