While professionals understand exactly what different credentials mean, the general public does not. The following is a listing to help you understand the differences in licensure and what that might mean in terms of meeting your needs. M.A., M.S., M.Ed. – The academic graduate degree;
Master of Art’s, Master of Science, Master of Education.
Many therapists have more than one master’s degree. This
degree is different from the state license to practice. MFTA – Marriage and Family Therapy Associate -
Associate level practitioners may not bill insurance
companies as an independent third part practitioner. CAS – Certified Addiction Specialist Other certifications are often included in a therapist title. When these appear, your therapist has received additional training and recognition in a specialty. The primary license stays the same. Insurance Implications Social Workers have a discipline with a long history. As such they are accepted on some panels that other graduate level licenses may not be represented. LCSWs are the only graduate level discipline accepted by Medicare. The following therapists are Preferred Providers on the
various Insurance Panels: |