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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. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C.

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Call for Submissions: 101 Things to Do with a Social Work Degree

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Sample Response for a Hospital Social Worker in a Children’s Oncology Unit: Name: Jane Smith (pseudonym) Descriptive Job Title: Pediatric Oncology Social Worker Agency Type: Non-profit Setting: Hospital Years of Experience: 7 Credentials/Licenses: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) Are Any Required for the Role?:

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

This resource was created by Veteran Affairs’ National Center for PTSD and Department of Defense’s National Center for Telehealth & Technology. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. PTSD Coach is designed for those who have, or may have, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Prepared by. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social work.

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Highlights of CMS 2023 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule

Social Work Blog

The following provides key takeaways for clinical social workers: Telehealth. CMS is proposing several policy changes to Medicare telehealth services. This includes extending coverage for telehealth services that have been temporarily authorized during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). Denise Johnson, LCSW-C.

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Clinician Need and COVID Fatigue

American Board of Clinical Social Work

As clinicians, we pivoted from in-person to telehealth multiple times as the numbers grew or diminished. Michelle Dixon George MSW, LCSW, BCD Associate Professor of Social Work, Field Coordinator Messiah University Department of Social Work mgeorge@messiah.edu Ashcroft et al.

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NASW Brings Awareness to the Importance of Mental Health

Social Work Blog

Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. To date, more than 800,000 individuals in the US have died from COVID-19 and more than 140,000 children and teens have lost parents or primary caregivers to COVID-19-related deaths. CDP will be hosting a 90-minute webinar entitled “Dyadic interventions: Involving Significant Others in Suicide Prevention.” Prepared by.

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Social Work Leaders attend NASW Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill

Social Work Blog

Participants were briefed about NASW’s priority legislation and greeted by NASW CEO Anthony Estreet, PhD, MBA, LCSW-C, who assumed his role on February 6. They were particularly aware of the importance of telehealth for clients and social workers. This is my first time as CEO of NASW to see the Advocacy Day in action.