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.

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Medicare Medicaid Clinic Social Worker 98

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.

Medicare 116

Medicare Medicaid Clinic Government 116

Social Work Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released clarifying information about Part 2 of the No Surprise Act, Good Faith Estimates (GFEs). The frequently asked questions (FAQs) answer many of the questions that social workers asked when the No Surprise Act was implemented in January 2022. April 18, 2022.

Psychotherapy 98

Psychotherapy Medicare Social Worker Nursing Home 98

Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

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. Exceptions to the in-person visit is based on the beneficiary’s circumstance which must be documented in the clinical record.

Medicare 98

Medicare Telehealth Clinic Disorder 98

Bipolar Bandit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

I’m in my 14 th year as a mobile emergency psychiatric social worker. I increasingly realized that there is no opportunity to influence legislators to change the system in the clinical setting. Their stories motivated me to become a better social worker and write Breakdown. What is your main work role?

Psychiatry 98

Psychiatry Interviewing Psychiatric Schizophrenia 98

Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

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.

Medicare 40

Medicare Telehealth Clinic Mental Health 40

Relias

JUNE 28, 2023

Identifying social determinants of health PCPs must be mindful of the social determinants of health in their referrals as well. When initial screenings for depression indicate that this client needs a follow-up, PCPs and social workers can consider these social determinants of health.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Mental Health Psychiatric Psychosocial 52

Relias

JULY 14, 2022

Hospitals and health systems have targeted their approaches to these issues and others to help reduce complications through adherence to evidence-based clinical protocols and reducing variation in care. One area of increasing focus that hasn’t received as much attention is the intersection of maternal mortality and maternal mental health.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Patient Safety Healthcare Domestic Violence 52

Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

After closely following the confirmation hearings, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has reached a resolute conclusion: Robert F. Social workers rely on science-driven policies to protect the well-being of our clients and communities. Kennedy Jr.

Human Services 91

Human Services Medicaid Substance Abuse Medicare 91

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Instead, a social worker told Janell that the adults had lied about the dentist. Oh honey, that’s not how it works,” the social worker told Janell. But then … Three weeks later, her social worker surprised Lacie when she announced DCFS would be taking her children, after all. Expand Medicaid: Less “neglect.”

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Child Welfare Foster Care Welfare Adoption 110