Medically necessary behavioral health services are available to MO HealthNet eligible individuals. Behavioral health services include outpatient facilities, psychiatry, psychology, and counseling services. For questions related to Behavioral Health Services, contact MHD.BehavioralHealth@dss.mo.gov.
Education & Training
- American Society of Addicition Medicaing (ASAM) 4th Edition Meeting the MHA and Hospitals
- Behavioral Health Workshop, December 3, 2024
- United HealthCare - Behavioral Health Matters; Benefits, Collaboration & Vision
- Healthy Blue - Revitalizing Healthcare: Innovative Care Management Programs & Life-Changing Resources
- Home State Health - Behavioral Health
- MMAC - Audits and Common Errors
- Adequate Documentation & Precertification – Eric Martin, Ph.D.
- MO HealthNet Provider Resources and Billing
- Behavior Health Integration Services Update 12/2024
- Biopsychosocial Treatment of Obesity 2/2024
- MO HealthNet Behavioral Health Services Updates & Doc Requirements 11/2024
- Applied Behavior Analysis Workshop 04/2022
- MO HealthNet Education & Training
Provider Manual
Forms
- Applied Behavior Analysis Request for Precertification
- Behavioral Health Services Request for Precertification
- Prior Authorization Request (for Residential and Treatment Foster Care Services)
- Provider Update Request
- Provider Forms
Resources
- Benefit Tables
- Claims & Billing
- CyberAccess
- Documentation Templates
- eMOMED
- FAQs
- Fee Schedules
- National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative (NTI)
- Provider Information
MO HealthNet News
The table below provides general information and updates that are relevant to this program page, as well as all MO HealthNet providers. To find information for all other MO HealthNet programs, or to search by date, program or keyword, visit the MO HealthNet News page. If you would like to receive updates in your inbox, subscribe to MO HealthNet News!
| Date | Volume Number | Subject | Type | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/26/2026 | Mandatory RBT Credential, 90-day Grace Period, and Billing Compliance for ABA | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services | |
| 06/25/2026 | MO HealthNet Coverage Ending for Some Services | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 06/11/2026 | 48-64 | Chiropractic Bulletin | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 06/08/2026 | Questions about Becoming a MO HealthNet (Medicaid) Provider? | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 06/05/2026 | Updated MO HealthNet Provider Training Schedule Now Available | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/28/2026 | Applied Behavior Analysis Billing Tip: Getting 24j and Signatures Right | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services | |
| 05/27/2026 | Mass Adjustment of Claims for Services Requiring Electronic Visit Verification | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/26/2026 | How Providers Can Escalate Unresolved Managed Care Inquiries | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/19/2026 | Report Suspected Medicaid Provider Fraud | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/18/2026 | 48-61 | Consultation Codes | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 05/18/2026 | New Provider Directory Link | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/12/2026 | Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Procedure Codes | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/05/2026 | Notice of Off-Cycle Revalidation Initiative | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/05/2026 | Aggression Management for Youth Training | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services | |
| 05/04/2026 | 2026 - 1 | Inside the Missouri Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Newsletter | Newsletters | All MO HealthNet Providers |