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(CY) 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: Key Provisions Impacting Clinical Social Workers

Social Work Blog

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). Telehealth.

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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. 50-minute individual psychotherapy session, weekly until otherwise indicated). Document the GFE in the clinical record. If you reviewed our December 21 post, you may also find it helpful to review this one.

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Clinical Philosophy

I don't know about you, but the reason I often make notes after psychotherapy sessions is because I need aides-memoires. I've about 18 patients - in my private psychotherapy practice - at any one time; most of them attend just once a week. to make a joke ten minutes into the session?).

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Law and Ethics Exam Prep: Termination

Therapist Development Center

The way psychotherapy concludes with a client can be a vital aspect of healing.

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NASW Recognizes October 6th as National Depression Screening Day

Social Work Blog

Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work. With millions of people in the United States living with depression, clinical social workers and other behavioral healthcare providers continuously work to support the individuals and families they serve. Most people see improvements in their depressive symptoms with psychotherapy.

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New Frequently Asked Questions on the No Surprises Act: Good Faith Estimates

Social Work Blog

Part 2 focuses on services provided to the uninsured or self-pay patients who receive services provided by clinical social workers in independent practice. Clinical Manager. The frequently asked questions (FAQs) answer many of the questions that social workers asked when the No Surprise Act was implemented in January 2022.

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AI Can Positively Impact Mental Health

University of Connecticut

Social Stigma Reduce social stigma through use of virtual mental health therapists (BetterHelp, Talkspace, Talkiatry) or chatbots Preferences for avoiding human to human interaction Clinical Settings Use of ChatGPT to draft chart documentation with review by licensed provider ChatGPT as tool to create templates and allow for clinical personalization (..)