Announcements
New ICD Code Changes: Avoid Reimbursement Denials
Each year, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) releases new, updated, or deleted codes for the International Classification of Diseases,...
NASWCA Announces Natural Disaster Continuing Education (CE) Scholarship (2017-2018)
To support current NASW members who reside full-time in California and who lost their permanent residence or employment as a result of...
Are You Prepared for MACRA, Medicare’s Newest Quality Program for Reporting Measures?
The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) officially ended on December 31, 2016. MACRA is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
SOCIAL WORK DISASTER RELIEF
In response to the disasters (natural and human made), NASW offers the following resources (some of the resources are...
Preparing for Medicare’s Newest Quality Program for Reporting Measures: MACRA
MACRA is CMS’ new Quality Payment Program which is replacing PQRS. Beginning in 2019, clinical social workers who...
PRACTICE ALERT: 2018 PQRS Negative Payment Adjustment
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, (CMS) is currently informing clinical social workers who are Medicare Part...
NASW-CA EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR BIRDWOMAN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
NASW-CA will provide up to ten $1,000 scholarships to Native American undergraduate or graduate social work students in California. Applicants must...
Help Needed for California Residents Impacted by Las Vegas Mass Shooting
The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) is encouraging California residents impacted by the mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest...
Seeking Expert Panelists on Issues Related to Parental Abduction
Coverage in the media (print, broadcast and social media) and widespread use of AMBER Alerts have increased public awareness of...
