Medicare Requirements for Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors
Effective 1/1/2024, Medicare added two new nonphysician specialties. To enroll with Medicare, all the requirements for the specialty must be met.
Requirements:
- Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT) as defined in 42 CFR Section 410.53(a)(1)-(3)
- Mental Health Counselors (MHC) as defined in 42 CFR Section 410.54(a)
If the qualifications for the state license does not meet all the Medicare requirements, additional documentation must be submitted with the application.
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- MLN Matters® MM13311 Provider Enrollment Changes to the Medicare Program Integrity Manual
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Posted 1/19/2024