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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a new behavioral health model intended to improve quality of care and outcomes for those with moderate to severe behavioral health conditions, including mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders...
For years, health care experts have advocated integrating behavioral health care into primary care. The practice is being promoted by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and is covered by Medicare and some private insurance.
Medicare began reimbursing behavioral health integration (BHI) codes on Jan. 1, 2018. Some private insurers also cover BHI. However, BHI is still new territory for many primary care providers (PCPs). This is changing, however, as PCPs discover the important role integrated...
The term “behavioral health” encompasses a wide range of conditions related to mental health, including substance use disorders (SUD). However, behavioral health conditions frequently impact physical illnesses as well. Events such as life stressors and crises (e.g., job loss,...
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