Billing / Billing Codes

On November 2, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (CMS–1784–P). The 2024 Physician Fee Schedule details services to address health equity and health-related social needs available to Medicare beneficiaries.

NASW is developing a task force for the revision of the 2013 Child Welfare Standards. NASW reviews and revises these standards to incorporate and update the best practices in the field of Child Welfare.

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is participating in a national survey, Clinical Practice Information (CPI), to improve reimbursement rates for clinical social workers.

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has received inquiries from members regarding the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program (QMB). It is important for clinical social workers to understand the QMB program and billing guidelines to ensure proper reimbursement for services. This document provides an overview of the QMB program and billing guidelines for clinical social workers.

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Task Force for Clinical Social Work Practice Standards is pleased to announce the attached draft entitled, "NASW Standards for Clinical Social Workers in Social Work Practice," is now available for public comment. The draft offers guidance to clinical social workers in all clinical settings and serves as a benchmark for the services they provide. 

There have been several coding changes for private practitioners who are licensed as clinical social workers to diagnose and treat mental illness.This document outlines two recent major coding updates on prolonged services and behavioral health integration (BHI) that clinical social workers should be aware of when filing a claim for reimbursement.