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Medicare Opt-In/Opt-Out Infosheet

Medicare Roadmap Webinar Series for Counselors

Resources on Medicare Enrollment and Payment Issues for Counselors

Medicare FAQs - Coming soon!

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

Medicare Opt-in/Opt-out Infosheet

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Medicare Roadmap Webinar Series for Counselors

Medicare 101: An Introduction to the Medicare Program and Coverage of. Counselors and MFT's (Recorded April 21, 2023)

Video - https://youtu.be/VoeQp6m_IC8

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

Medicare 201: The Implementation of Medicare Part B Coverage of Counselors and MFTs (Recorded May 5, 2023)

Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RSjz4RH7a0

Medicare 201 PowerPoint Slides- https://nbcc.org/assets/governmentaffairs/medicare_201_webinar.pdf

Medicare 301: Navigating the Medicare Provider Enrollment Process and Fee Schedule: A Primer for Counselors and MFTs (Recorded June 29, 2023)

Video - https://youtu.be/V1z4D6rCz1w

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

Medicare 401: Assessing the Essential Features of the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule and Implications for Counselors and MFTs (Recorded August 17, 2023)

Video - https://youtu.be/P4fpcZ8XGr8

Medicare 401 PowerPoint Slides: https://nbcc.org/assets/governmentaffairs/Medicare_401_Webinar_Presentation.pdf

Medicare 501: New Engagement Opportunities for Community Behavioral Health Centers with Counselors and MFTs Under Medicare (Recorded October 5, 2023)

Video - https://youtu.be/hJIR-823kIY

Medicare 501 Powerpoint Slides - https://nbcc.org/assets/governmentaffairs/medicare-501-webinar.pdf?_zs=FD7AR1&_zl=LhqF7

Medicare 601: The Medicare Enrollment Process for Counselors and MFTs (Recorded November 17, 2023)

Video -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncz3Wu58g7E

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

The Role of Medicare Administrative Contractors: Enrollment to Payment (Recorded February 1, 2024)

Video - https://youtu.be/4_3gOeW7u9c

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

Older Adult Mental Health 101 (Recorded March 20, 2024)

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t2qArrKHas

Powerpoint - https://nbcc.org/assets/governmentaffairs/032024-Older_Adult_Mental_Health101.pdf

The Process of Working With Older Adults in Psychotherapy (Recorded March 21, 2024)

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcEMOQZ5sNQ

Powerpoint - https://nbcc.org/assets/governmentaffairs/032124-The_Process_of_Working_With_Older_Adults_in_Psychotherapy.pdf

New Medicare Advantage Plan Engagement Opportunities for Counselors and MFTs (Recorded April 18, 2024)

Video - https://youtu.be/ejcnCUWzLuQ

Powerpoint - https://nbcc.org/assets/governmentaffairs/041824-Medicare_Advantage_Plan_Webinar.pdf

Normal Cognitive Aging and Dementia: What Counselors and MFTs Need to Know (Recorded June 20, 2024)

Video - https://youtu.be/itJgsITy3KI

Powerpoint - https://nbcc.org/assets/governmentaffairs/062024-Normal_Cognitive_Aging.pdf

Making Informed Decisions Before Submitting Claims to Medicare (Recorded on July 25, 2024)

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I01L4Ax9g0w

PowerPoint Slides - https://nbcc.org/assets/governmentaffairs/072524-MakingInformedDecisions.pdf

Counseling Older Adults: Utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Promote Well-Being (Recorded September 26, 2024)

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=CUTQWD3BMVA

PowerPoint Slides - https://nbcc.org/assets/governmentaffairs/092624_OlderAdults_ACT.pdf

*NEW Engagement Opportunities for County Behavioral Health Directors with MHCs and MFTs Under Medicare (Recorded October 11, 2024)

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nvsc56jNrI

PowerPoint Slides - https://nbcc.org/assets/governmentaffairs/101024_CountyBehavioralHealth.pdf

*NEW The Year in Review and What’s Ahead: Counselors and MFTs in Medicare  (Recorded November 14, 2024)

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV3MV8XG8o8

PowerPoint Slides - https://nbcc.org/assets/governmentaffairs/111424_TheYearInReviewCMS.pdf

Resources on Medicare Enrollment and Payment Issues for Counselors

NEW* The CY 2025 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule has been published. 

Press Release:https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hhs-proposes-physician-payment-rule-drive-whole-person-care-and-improve-health-quality-all

Fact Sheet (Overall PFS): https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/calendar-year-cy-2025-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-proposed-rule

Fact Sheet (MSSP):https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/fact-sheet-calendar-year-cy-2025-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-proposed-rule-cms-1807-p-medicare

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