CMS recently established specialty codes and payment instructions for two new Medicare provider types: marriage and family therapists (MFT) and mental health counselors (MHC).

When enrolling in Medicare, MFTs are to use specialty code E1 and MHCs are to use E2. Providers can enroll in Medicare by completing a paper CMS-855 application or through the Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System.

CMS recently established specialty codes and payment instructions for two new Medicare provider types: marriage and family therapists (MFT) and mental health counselors (MHC).

When enrolling in Medicare, MFTs are to use specialty code E1 and MHCs are to use E2. Providers can enroll in Medicare by completing a paper CMS-855 application or through the Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System.

CMS recently established specialty codes and payment instructions for two new Medicare provider types: marriage and family therapists (MFT) and mental health counselors (MHC).

When enrolling in Medicare, MFTs are to use specialty code E1 and MHCs are to use E2. Providers can enroll in Medicare by completing a paper CMS-855 application or through the Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System.

CMS recently established specialty codes and payment instructions for two new Medicare provider types: marriage and family therapists (MFT) and mental health counselors (MHC).

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