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About the Medicare Mental Health Workforce Coalition

Members

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, American Counseling Association, American Mental Health Counselors Association, Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Centerstone, Center for Medicare Advocacy, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, National Association for Rural Mental Health, National Association of Community Health Centers, National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors, National Board for Certified Counselors, National Council for Mental Wellbeing, National Council on Aging, Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies, and The Jewish Federations of North America


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Medicare Webinar Series

Medicare 101 Video https://youtu.be/VoeQp6m_IC8

Medicare 101 PowerPoint Slideshttps://nbcc.org/assets/Medicare_101_Webinar_Presentation.pdf?_zs=4ualD1&_zl=83a77



Medicare 201 Video Medicare 201: The Implementation of Medicare Part B Coverage of Counselors and MFTs

Medicare 201 PowerPoint Slideshttps://nbcc.org/assets/governmentaffairs/medicare_201_webinar.pdf



Medicare 301 Video - Medicare 301: Navigating the Medicare Provider Enrollment Process and Physician Fee Schedule: A Primer for Counselors and MFTs

Medicare 301 PowerPoint Slides: https://nbcc.org/assets/Medicare_301_Webinar_Presentation.pdf



Medicare 401 Video - Medicare 401: Specialists from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the law firm of Weintraub Tobin, and the Government Affairs Department at NBCC discuss the proposed rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and answer questions previously submitted by practitioners from across the country.




Medicare 501 Video - 
New Engagement Opportunities for Community Behavioral Health Centers with Counselors and MFTs Under Medicare

Medicare 601 Video -  The Enrollment Process for Counselors and MFTs

Medicare 601 Powerpoint: https://nbcc.org/assets/governmentaffairs/medicare/webinars/601.pdf




*NEW The Role of Medicare Administrative Contractors: Enrollment to Payment Video - https://youtu.be/4_3gOeW7u9c

Powerpoint - https://www.nbcc.org/assets/governmentaffairs/Feb1_MAC_Webinar.pdf



*NEW  - One hour of continuing education credit is available for attending each live event. Register for one or both free webinars today! Register for one or both at: https://bit.ly/March2024Medicare

March 20—Older Adult Mental Health 101

Though older adults have lower rates of mental health and substance use issues than younger adults, these issues can impact functioning and quality of life more profoundly when coupled with the compounding factors that often accompany the normal aging process. Mental health clinicians need an understanding of the unique ways that these disorders can present in older adults, along with evidence-based assessments and treatments.

After this webinar, attendees will be able to:

  • recognize risk factors for mental health problems in older adults. 

  • identify barriers to diagnosis and treatment.

  • characterize unique presentations of mental health disorders in older adults. 

  • employ evidence-based assessments and treatments.

 

March 21—The Process of Working With Older Adults in Psychotherapy

Counseling older adults can look a bit different from working with younger adults. Effective management of this process requires an awareness of our own ideas about aging, recognition of what elements of normal aging may impact the therapy process, and strategies to manage these elements.

After this webinar, attendees will be able to:

  • identify and challenge systemic and personal stereotypes and promote positive attitudes toward aging.

  • recognize elements of normal aging that impact the therapy process.

  • implement strategies for working with older adults to facilitate positive outcomes.




Resources on Medicare Enrollment and Payment Issues for Counselors

CMS has created a new webpage to help guide counselors through the enrollment process, coding, and billing issues.

https://www.cms.gov/medicare/payment/fee-schedules/physician-fee-schedule/marriage-and-family-therapists-mental-health-counselors

Noridian's (Medicare Administrative Contractor) mental health specialty page includes information on billing, coding, and recordkeeping (psychotherapy documentation) requirements.

https://med.noridianmedicare.com/web/jeb/specialties/mental-health

“New Guidance to State Medicaid Agencies on Dually Eligible Beneficiaries Receiving Medicare Part B Marriage and Family Therapist Services, Mental Health Counselor Services, and Intensive Outpatient Services Effective January 1, 2024

https://www.medicaid.gov/sites/default/files/2023-12/cib12142023.pdf

This first slide below is a cheat sheet that providers can use to look up their payment rates using CMS's provider payment look up tool (“Look-Up Toll link also provided just below).

https://www.cms.gov/outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/downloads/how_to_mpfs_booklet_icn901344.pdf

The second slide is from Zabeen Chong's April 2023 CMS Medicare Provider Enrollment conference presentation where she discusses who providers should contact if they have questions on enrollment. 


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