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Advising the Congress on Medicare issues
MedPAC > Recommendations > Medicare coverage of nonphysician providers of mental health services

Medicare coverage of nonphysician providers of mental health services

June 1, 2002

The Congress should not allow marriage and family therapists, licensed professional counselors, and pastoral counselors to bill Medicare independently for mental health services.

Appeared in: June 2002 - Chapter 2

Topics: Physicians and other health professionals.