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Author: OFL07
Date: Jun 28, 2007 11:06 am

Can a community-based social worker bill for psycho-social services in a hospital setting?

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Re:Social Worker Billing Question (by AmberBJones on 06/29/2007)
No. The hospital DRG payment system includes provision for social work services including psyco-social interventions. As a result, the hospital is expected to provide these services directly.

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