LUPA & PDGM
Medical Social Worker (MSW) Visit
Medical Social Worker Visit provides psychosocial assessment, counseling, caregiver support.
Definition
A Medical Social Worker Visit provides psychosocial assessment, counseling, caregiver support, discharge planning, and assistance with accessing community resources.
Why it matters
When medically necessary and included in the plan of care, MSW visits are covered under the Medicare home health benefit.
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