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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. Telehealth. We urge CMS to continue to ensure payment parity for telehealth services.

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CMS Creates Additional Place of Service Code for Telehealth

Social Work Blog

Following a recent update from the Centers 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. CMS revised the description for POS codes 02 and 10 for telehealth.

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CMS Creates Additional Place of Service Code for Telehealth

Social Work Blog

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. CMS revised the description for POS codes 02 and 10 for telehealth. Prepared by.

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Virtual Nurse Jobs and Telehealth: Help More People in More Places

Relias

What are virtual nursing and telehealth? Virtual nursing and telehealth are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they have different meanings. Telehealth is a broader term that encompasses the use of technology to deliver healthcare services remotely. Virtual nursing is a subset of telehealth.

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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for CY 2022

Social Work Blog

Implications for Clinical Social Workers. The 2400+-page rule includes updates to policies and payments that are pertinent to clinical social workers (CSWs) and other Medicare providers. Telehealth. Before the public health emergency (PHE), Medicare telehealth coverage was limited. December 2021.

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Telehealth and ABA: Best Practices for Optimal Client Experience

Relias

To prevent these scenarios, more and more ABA providers are now turning to telehealth to deliver the necessary treatment their clients require. Telehealth allows for continuity of care while also making this care more convenient. The following are some recommendations for providing ABA via telehealth.

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U.S. HRSA Award Supports Telehealth for Positive Parenting

University of Connecticut

The TREEHOUSE Program is an expansion into telehealth of the existing TREE program, a clinical service that promotes positive parenting, parent-child interactions, and social-emotional well-being through interactive, developmental telehealth coaching provided by pediatric providers to underserved families with children ages 0-2.