The Chapter has a large solo and group private practice constituency. Over 1,000 members described themselves as working in either a group or solo private practice. To support these members, the Chapter offers many resources, which are listed below.

You can also order the Private Practice Resource Packet, which contains documents for veteran practitioners as well as those beginning a private practice.

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Opening a private practice:

• FAQs: Starting a Private Practice
• Twelve Tips for a Financially Healthy Practice
• Survey on Costs of Private Practice

Growing and marketing a private practice:

• Social Work Therapy Referral Service (SWTRS)
• Private Practice Shared Interest Groups
• Private Practice Google Group

Closing a private practice:

• Retiring? Tips for Closing Your Private Practice
• Sudden Death: Preparing Your Practice

Private practice resources:

• Office Space Advertisements
• Groups and Services Advertisements
• NASW-MA's Private Practice Resource Packet
• Medicaid / Medicare
• Mental status examination and documentation
• Sample forms:
  Informed consent regarding limitations on confidential communications
  Where to get HCFA forms

Claims/Billing/Codes:

• ICD-9 Codes
• Liability Insurance

NOTES FOR KELLIE: Medicare B fact sheet - MOVE TO MEDICARE 2008 Medicare payment for clinical social workers - MOVE TO MEDICARE 2006 Medicare reimbursement for clinical social Workers- MOVE TO MEDICARE