Licensed Clinical Social Worker Credentialing in Tennessee

LCSW credentialing in Tennessee is overseen by the Tennessee Department of Health's Board of Social Work Licensure for LCSW licensing. Tennessee commercial payers route LCSW credentialing through behavioral health divisions, and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee manages behavioral health in-house for most commercial products. TennCare behavioral health is integrated into managed care organizations, and LCSWs must enroll with each applicable MCO to receive TennCare reimbursement. Tennessee has experienced a significant expansion of telehealth behavioral health services, and most payers now credential LCSWs for both in-person and telehealth delivery. The state's rural behavioral health shortage areas create expedited enrollment opportunities at some TennCare MCOs for LCSWs credentialing in underserved counties. Nashville's growing population has created significant commercial LCSW demand. Arctic Health manages TennCare MCO and commercial behavioral health LCSW credentialing concurrently.