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I've written a lot of articles over the years about Medicare. So I thought it would be helpful to put together this page to answer some of your questions about Medicare. I'll try to update it regularly, posting the most up-to-date information. I am not a Medicare...
Do you work with Medicaid clients? Over 80% of Medicaid clients don’t know they’ll need to report work, education or volunteer hours starting in 2027 to maintain coverage, according to a survey from the Health Management Academy. The new requirements The...
Did you think that Medicare only covers individual therapy for older adults and people with disabilities? Think again. You may be surprised to learn that Medicare will cover couples and family therapy – under certain conditions. This may be especially good news...
Medicare has announced it has come out with a new "Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage Form," or ABN, which is effective immediately. There is a lot of confusion around ABNs. An ABN informs a Medicare client that Medicare may not cover a particular item or...
I frequently hear from therapists who feel they were never taught to keep good client records. What do the plans expect? I'm going to tell you. But don't panic if your records are a tad less detailed -- I'd wager few of us meet these requirements. However,...
Yes, the government shutdown is now over! But Medicare providers might still feel its impact. First, some claims were held: As reported in my October 28th newsletter, when pandemic rules expired October 1st, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)...
Can non-Medicare therapists see Medicare clients, or can Medicare clients get reimbursed? I’m not a Medicare expert, so I’ve journeyed once again to the feet of my favorite Medicare guru Susan Frager, veteran biller, Medicare specialist, and owner of...
Many therapists struggle with note taking. What can you say that is different than what you wrote last week, and the week before? So, you procrastinate. When you finally do sit down to write the note, you stare blankly at the empty page or computer...
The progress notes you write after an Intake interview or therapy session have to cover a host of topics, including the client's presenting problems, their symptoms, their response to treatment, and your interventions. But one of the most important questions...
I’m getting emails from therapists nationwide, reporting their provider contracts with certain health plans have been terminated without warning because the clinician had opted out of Medicare. Others are being told if they do opt out of Medicare, they’d be booted...