Clinical social work psychotherapy and insurance coverage: Information on billing procedures

Clinical Social Work Journal - Tập 12 - Trang 69-77 - 1984
Ronald J. Lechnyr1
1Pain Therapy, Biofeedback & Psychotherapy Clinic, Eugene

Tóm tắt

Clinical social workers are being increasingly recognized as qualified providers entitled to reimbursement under health insurance plans. This requires that the professional become acquainted with the practical aspects of health insurance coverage, billing procedural codes diagnostic codings, and other, aspects entailed in obtaining third-party health insurance reimbursement.

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