Managed Care News Reports Fee Trends

OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News The median Managed Care Organization (MCO0 fee for clinical social workers (CSW) is $60 for a 45-50 minute session. Three national MCOs lowered fees in 1995. Fee rates range from $32.50 to $110. One area MCO reported that it has raised provider rates by 4.8%. These are the highlights of a recent Fee Trend Study conducted by Managed Care News. The study surveyed fee rates at 55 MCOs in New Jersey, New York, Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Idaho, Kansas and Washington. It also used national . . .