Important Message on Billing for Clinical Mental Health Consultation
As of July 1 2018, Mental Health Clinicians can bill for mental health clinical consultation for members who are students under the age of 21 who are covered under the Outpatient Mental Health Services benefit. This includes children in childcare and preschool settings.
"Mental health clinical consultations are reimbursable services when provided by enrolled mental health providers currently allowed to render outpatient mental health services to any of the following:
• Educator teams
• Individual educators
• School staff
Mental health clinical consultations may be provided via telephone or face-to-face interviews. The content and duration of the mental health clinical consultation must be documented. Mental health clinical consultations follow the same documentation requirements as other outpatient mental health services. These requirements can be found in the Documentation chapter of the Provider Enrollment and Ongoing Responsibilities section of the Outpatient Mental Health service area of the ForwardHealth Online Handbook at www.forwardhealth.wi.gov/.
Note: This policy does not apply to the School-Based Services benefit. For coverage information regarding the School-Based Services benefit, refer to the School-Based Services service area of the Online Handbook."
Infant Mental Health clinicians can use procedure code H0046 to bill for their services
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ALERT: OPIOID CRISIS RESPONSE ACT
On Monday, September 17, the Senate passed a bipartisan, comprehensive opioids package, "The Opioid Crisis Response Act." The package which includes 70 provisions, support from numerous Congressional committees and contributions from over 70 representatives, is in its final stages as the Senate and House seek compromises and agreements.
This year, Congress has already appropriated $4.7 billion in new funding to prevent and treat addiction. This new package takes the response much further, providing new measures that range from combatting the opioids supply chain to supporting children impacted by addiction. The House and Senate will now need to come to a final agreement on an opioids package and any funding allocations to States for implementation.
This legislation is essential for addressing and preventing opioid addiction in our communities. Please consider calling or emailing your representatives and using these talking points to show support for two important provisions in the Senate bill, section(s) 1414 and 1514 of the Opioid Crisis Response Act (S.2680).
Talking Points: • Dear Senator/Representative ______, I know the House and Senate are finalizing conference negotiations on the opioids package, S. 2680 – The Opioid Crisis Response Act, right now. • I want you to know that there are two important provisions in the Senate bill that we care about: Sec. 1414: Plans of Safe Care, and Sec. 1514: Grants to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings. • As you know, the opioid crisis has taken a significant toll on children and families. • In states across the country, thousands more children are entering foster care and experiencing trauma as a result of their parents’ substance use. • Every 19 minutes, an infant is born dependent on opioids with neonatal abstinence syndrome.
• Sec. 1414 provides support for states to collaborate and improve plans of safe care for substanceexposed infants allowing states to use funds to coordinate with various agencies responsible for child and family wellbeing, develop policies and procedures, train health care and child welfare professionals, and establish partnerships.
• Schools, early childhood programs, afterschool programs, and child welfare agencies need more resources and support to help children cope with these challenges.
• Both of these grants are critical to help address the ripple effects of the opioid crisis on children and families.
• The “ASK” to House & Senate Leadership is: o These grants are a priority for me. Can you make sure they are included in the final package?
• The “ASK” to rank and file Members of Congress is: o Can you call House leadership and let them know these are a priority for you?
Contacting Your Member of Congress:
Take action now by sending the talking points above to the following members in Congressional Leadership:
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Scott Raab, Policy Advisor Scott_Raab@mcconnell.senate.gov
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Veronica Duron, Legislative Assistant veronica_duron@schumer.senate.gov
House Speaker Ryan (R-WI) Ted McCann, Assistant to the Speaker for Policy Ted.mccann@mail.house.gov Stephanie Parks, Assistant to the Speaker for Policy Stephanie.parks@mail.house.org
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) Katie Meyer, Senior Policy Advisor katie.meyer@mail.house.gov
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Patti Ross, Senior Policy Advisor patti.ross@mail.house.gov Reva Price, Outreach Director and Advisor reva.price@mail.house.gov Wendell Primus, Senior Policy Advisor wendell.primus@mail.house.gov Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) Greg Watson Greg.Watson@mail.house.gov
Republican Conference Chairwoman Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Elle Ciapciak Elle.Ciapciak@mail.house.gov
Republican Policy Committee Chairman Rep. Luke Messer (R-IN) John Huston John.Huston@mail.house.gov
Chairman Energy & Commerce Greg Walden (R- OR) Nolan Ahern, Nolan.Ahern@mail.house.gov Kristen Shatynski Kristen.Shatynski@mail.house.gov
If your Member of Congress is not in Leadership, call the Congressional switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask to be connected with your Senator or House Representative. Or use the links below to find contact information for your elected officials:
• Senate: http://www.senate.gov/senators/contact • House: http://www.house.gov/representatives/find
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