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Denise Johnson, LCSW-C, Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work |
Feb 18, 2025
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On November 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released updates to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) as part of the 2025 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). These updates are also available in the QPP Resource Library. Established under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), the QPP provides tools and resources for Medicare providers.
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Read more about Quality Payment Program (QPP) Guidance for Clinical Social Workers in 2025
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Denise Johnson, LCSW-C, Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work |
Jan 26, 2023
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced updates to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) which can be found in the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and the QPP Resource Library. This document provides updates that are pertinent to clinical social workers (CSWs).
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Read more about CMS 2023 Quaity Program for Clinical Social Workers
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Dec 12, 2021
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Beginning January 1, 2022, clinical social workers (CSWs) will become eligible to participate in Medicare’s Quality Payment Program (QPP). NASW advocated for the inclusion of CSWs in the QPP and are pleased that they are now eligible.
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Read more about CY 2022 Medicare Quality Payment Program for Clinical Social Workers: Frequently Asked Questions
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Mirean Coleman, MSW, LICSW, CT |
Jan 14, 2015
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In December 2014, clinical social workers who are Medicare providers may have received letters from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which informed them of a penalty in 2015 for not using the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) in 2013. PQRS was established by the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (TRHCA). It is a voluntary quality reporting program for Medicare which was first implemented during the period of July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007.
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Read more about Practice Alert - 2015 Medicare Penalties For PQRS
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Mirean Coleman, MSW, LICSW, CT |
Oct 11, 2013
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NASW would like hear from clinical social workers who have a certificate in applied behavioral analysis and treat patients who have the diagnosis, Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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Read more about Practice Alert - Seeking Clinical Social Workers In Applied Behavioral Analysis
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Mirean Coleman, MSW, LICSW, CT |
Oct 04, 2013
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Clinical social workers who are Medicare providers should participate in the 2013 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS). Participation increases practice revenue by .5 percent and avoids a 1.5 percent penalty in 2015 for not using measures in 2013.
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Read more about Practice Alert - Clinical Social Workers Be Aware: PQRS 2013 Deadlines Approaching
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