MFTs in Medicare

MFTs Now Able to Serve as Medicare Providers

After 30 years of dedicated advocacy, Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) are now eligible to serve as Medicare Part B providers. The ability to provide work with this vastly underserved community is a privilege and one MFTs are uniquely qualified for with their family and systems training. Enroll today to be a Medicare provider.

Unsure if offering Medicare services is right for you? Hear from your MFTs peers why they enrolled. 

Enrollment Resources

• Download our MFTs in Medicare Overview to review frequently asked questions about the enrollment process.

• Review the Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) and Mental Health Counselor (MHC) Provider Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

• Apply for your National Provider Identifier (NPI) via National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). This is required of all medical providers and suppliers before enrolling as a Medicare provider. 

• When enrolling, you may have questions that need to be answered by the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for your state. To find their contact information, please use AAMFT's MAC Part B Contact Information document.

Medicare Webinars 

AAMFT, in partnership with the Medicare Mental Health Workforce Coalition, has hosted a number of informative webinars covering everything from the basics on Medicare to understanding fees and reimbursements. Recorded versions can be viewed below.  

Next Steps

 AAMFT is elated that MFTs have now been added to federal law as a Medicare-eligible profession, as of January 2024. But the work isn't over...

Along with working alongside CMS to ensure a smooth enrollment process for MFTs into the Medicare provider program, AAMFT will focus on advocating for fair reimbursement rates and MFT representation in the vital decision-making processes for this program. But we need your help! 

1. Sign up to be a Medicare provider. Showing MFTs support this program demonstrates our commitment to the beneficiaries as well as the MFT industry's broad interest in public health programs. 
2. Join AAMFT's Family TEAM to help advocate on this and other important issues in the future. 
3. Make a vital financial contribution to AAMFT's Practice Protection Fund to ensure work on this and other efforts to support and expand MFT licensure can continue. 

Questions or issues with Medicare enrollment? Email [email protected].