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. will expand much needed supportive care to Medicare beneficiaries.

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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 social worker must also communicate these changes to the patient upon delivery of a new GFE to help the patient understand what was changed between the initial GFE and the new GFE.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Indian Health Service or the Veterans Affairs health system). 50-minute individual psychotherapy session, weekly until otherwise indicated). For additional recurrences beyond 12 months, the provider must provide a new GFE and communicate any changes between the initial and the new estimates.

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