NASW Resources Related to Medicare, Billing, Managed Care, and DSM-5

Notation:
These 2014-2015 resources are found on the national website
and are available to NASW members only.

Medicare and Billing

• An Overview of 2015 Medicare Updates for Clinical Social Workers
  www.socialworkers.org/assets/secured/documents/practice/clinical/newcms.pdf
• Using Medicare PQRS Individual Measures (2014)
  www.socialworkers.org/practice/clinical/WKF-NL-25114.UsingMedicarePP.pdf
• PQRS Frequently Asked Questions (2014)
  www.socialworkers.org/assets/secured/documents/practice/clinical/WKF-NL-33214.PQRS-PP.pdf
• Using Medicare PQRS Individual Measures (2014)
  www.socialworkers.org/practice/clinical/WKF-NL-25114.UsingMedicarePP.pdf
• Preparing for the ICD-10-CM Deadline in 2015
  http://socialworkers.org/practice/practice_tools/preparing_for_the_ICD10.asp
• New CMS-1500 Form Effective April 1, 2014
  http://socialworkers.org/practice/practice_tools/new_CMS_1500.asp

Managed Care

• NASW Managed Care
  https://www.socialworkers.org/practice/clinical/managedCare08/default.asp?back=yes
• NASW Managed Care Toolkit (2013)
  https://www.socialworkers.org/ldf/legal_issue/default.asp

DSM-5

• DSM-5 Frequently Asked Questions by Clinical Social Workers (2014) (PDF)
  www.socialworkers.org/assets/secured/documents/practice/clinical/dsm5faq.pdf
• American Psychiatric Association (APA): Frequently Asked Questions about DSM-5 (PDF)
  www.dsm5.org/Documents/FAQ%20for%20Clinicians%209-20-13.pdf
• APA: Main Website for DSM-5 Fact Sheets and More, including Insurance Implications
  www.psychiatry.org/dsm5