On August 13, 2018 10,000 clinical social workers (CSWs) who are Medicare Part B providers received a letter from Global Tech containing results of a Comparative Billing Report (CBR) for Licensed Clinical Social Workers. The Practice Alert provides more information based on NASW review of the report and additional information provided by Global Tech.
NASW frequently receives questions from clinical social workers who want to hire social workers who do not have a clinical license or other mental health professionals (LPCs, LMFTs,etc.) and bill insurance for their services.Medicare allows for clinical social workers (CSWs) to deliver services as an independent provider or as a provider incident to a physician.