Medicare 101 for Counselors: Everything You Need to Know About Working with Medicare

Presenter:

Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, LCSW

Learning Objectives:

Learners will describe the basic structure of Medicare (including Parts A, B, and Advantage plans) and how it applies to mental health providers.
Learners will identify the steps for enrolling as a Medicare provider, including how to avoid common pitfalls.
Learners will explain how to check beneficiary eligibility and bill Medicare appropriately for counseling services.

CE Credit: 1 NBCC Hours; 0 CRCC Hours; 1 WA Hours; 0 APT Hours; 1 NAADAC Hours; 1 NY Hours; 0 Ethics Hours

Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, LCSW

Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, LCSW is a business mindset coach, consultant, and former group practice owner who helps therapists scale, sell, and thrive without burning out. After building and successfully selling her own 7-figure group practice in 2021, she made it her mission to help other entrepreneurs create sustainable, profitable businesses without sacrificing their mental health. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Small Business Administration coach, Gabrielle brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and business strategy to her work. She specializes in supporting practice owners as they navigate complex systems like Medicare and Medicaid billing. Her approach combines practical business strategies with mind-body techniques, drawing from her experience as an EMDR and Polyvagal-informed therapist. Based in Sarasota, FL, Gabrielle is an international speaker and retreat leader who has been featured on NBC News, Spruce Health, and dozens of top industry podcasts. When she's not helping practice owners transform their businesses, you'll find her teaching Zumba, traveling the world, or reading psychological thrillers on the beach.