HealthLeaders Media September 15, 2023
A closer look at the behavioral health changes proposed in the physician fee schedule rule released in July reveals more reimbursement opportunities for orginizations that are willing to expand their mental and behavioral health offerings but have not yet been able to figure out how to make it pay.
CMS called these updates “some of the most important changes to improve access to behavioral health in Medicare in the program’s history.” Among the highlights:
- Enrollment and expansion of eligible services for new types of providers — not only including licensed professional counselors (LPC), licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFT) and licensed mental health counselors (MHC), but also addiction counsellors who would be considered MHCs.
- 150% reimbursement for therapy services...
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