Becker's Healthcare January 2, 2025
Rylee Wilson

Several new reimbursement policies, insurance parity requirements and other regulatory changes will take effect in 2025.

Here are 10 key policies affecting behavioral health providers to know:

  1. CMS will implement the Innovation in Behavioral Health model, a program designed to bridge gaps between behavioral and physical health. Four states will participate in the program in 2025.
  2. CMS will introduce policy changes aimed at promoting safety planning and follow-up for patients discharged from emergency departments after a mental health crisis. The agency will introduce separate coding and payment for safety planning intervention, which can help prevent suicide when properly implemented, according to CMS. The agency will also create a monthly billing code for follow-up contacts for patients discharged...

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Topics: CMS, Govt Agencies, Mental Health, Provider
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