[PC-BH-Integration] networking

[Blount, Alexander]

Most Medicaid programs do not reimburse, though they are mandated to do so,
at least in the Federally Qualified Health Centers of the state.  The
mandate is from Health Resources and Services Administration under NIH.
This is an opportunity for advocacy, expecially because it is easy to make
the case that the work that can be done under the codes is most needed by
that population and most likely to save money in lower medical and emergency
costs down the road.  For a copy of the mandate, go to
www.IntegratedPrimaryCare.com <http://www.IntegratedPrimaryCare.com>  and
look for the paragraph on H&B codes.
 
Alexander Blount, EdD 
Professor of Clinical Family Medicine 
University of Massachusetts Medical School 
Chair 
Collaborative Family Healthcare Association 
55 Lake Avenue, North 
Worcester, Massachusetts 01655 
O. 508 856-2147   F. 508 856-1212 
blounta at ummhc.org 
http://www.umassmed.edu/fmch/faculty/Blount.cfm?start=0
<http://www.umassmed.edu/fmch/faculty/Blount.cfm?start=0&> & 

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[mailto:pc-bh-integration-bounces at lists101.his.com] On Behalf Of Wen,
Frances K. (HSC)
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My billing dept has told me that our state's Medicaid authority won't
reimburse for those codes, but Medicare will.

 

Thanks,

Fran

 

Frances Wen, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Associate Director of Research

Health Service Psychologist

Department of Family Medicine

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa

1111 S. St. Louis Ave.

Tulsa, OK 74120

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[mailto:pc-bh-integration-bounces at lists101.his.com] On Behalf Of McGlathery,
Michael
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 4:14 PM
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We are struggling with the 96,000 codes. We are having a multi agency
meeting the end of this month so please check with me after then. Michael
McGlathery, PhD. Solano County, Fairfield, Ca

 


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[mailto:pc-bh-integration-bounces at lists101.his.com] On Behalf Of Lori Partee
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 7:06 AM
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Subject: [PC-BH-Integration] networking

 

Greetings,

I am hoping to network with other Health Integration Specialists, providing
behavioral health services in a medical care setting.  I have been in this
setting for the past 4 years.  We started with 4 positions and once the MH
incentives stopped, and the Medical agency was required to pay for the
service, it was reduced to 1 position.  We  have been billing for the past 2
years the 96150-96151 codes.  We are looking for ways to improve the program
by checking with others who are doing similar work.  Some questions are: How
is your agency billing if at all?  Are they getting reimbursed for services?
Does anyone use the disease model for services?  Productivity measures--Do
you have specific expectations?  What were they when you started vs. now?

I believe in the value of the service provided and would like to strengthen
this program.  Please respond if you would like to share information about
your job and program.

Thanks,

Lori Partee, LMSW

Behavioral Health Clinician

InterCare Community Health Network

Benton Harbor, MI

269*927-2608 Ext 108



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