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 Behavioral 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
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| Date | Volume Number | Subject | Type | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23/2023 | Baby & Me - Tobacco Free Program | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services | |
| 02/16/2023 | Participant Annual Review Date | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 02/09/2023 | 45-37 | 2023 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPS) | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 01/26/2023 | Annual Reviews Coming: Partners & Providers: Help Spread the Word! | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 01/23/2023 | 2023 Relias Training Schedule | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 01/10/2023 | Provider Communications Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Update | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 01/05/2023 | 45-35 | Non-emergency Medical Transportation | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 12/29/2022 | Third Party Liability Information for Providers | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 12/29/2022 | 45-34 | Prior Authorization Process for Residential and Treatment Foster Care | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services |
| 12/29/2022 | Care Management in Managed Care | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 12/28/2022 | 45-33 | Residential Billing Update Above Level 4 | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services |
| 12/27/2022 | MHD Provider Training Schedule, January – March 2023 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 12/08/2022 | Vaping, Tobacco and Nicotine Treatment | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 11/30/2022 | 45-31 | HIPPA X12 835 Remittance Advice Transactions | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 11/22/2022 | Precertification Requirements for Behavioral Health and ABA Services | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services |