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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/20/2020 | COVID-19: Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/15/2020 | COVID-19: Pharmacy Copayment Exemption Clarification | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/15/2020 | COVID-19: Home Health Program - Revised | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/14/2020 | COVID-19: Specimen Collection for Outpatient Services | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/11/2020 | COVID-19: DME - Signature Requirements | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/06/2020 | COVID-19: Pharmacy Copayment Exemption | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/29/2020 | COVID-19: Private Duty Nursing Services | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/22/2020 | Checking Elgibility | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/22/2020 | COVID-19: 1135 Waiver Implementation for Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/22/2020 | 42-39 | Nursing Facility Program: Cost Report due to COVID-19 | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 04/21/2020 | COVID-19: New Laboratory Codes - Updated | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/17/2020 | COVID-19: Home Health | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/17/2020 | COVID-19: Personal Care Program Services | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/09/2020 | Now Statewide Missouri Child Psychiatry Access Project | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services | |
| 04/07/2020 | COVID-19: Claims for MO HealthNet Participants with Medicare or Commercial Insurance | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers |