Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provider Handbook

 
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What you need to know

​​​This handbook is your primary resource on the Nebraska Medicaid program, including program regulations and service coverage requirements, as well as limitations, forms, billing requirements, and payment information.

Please review this handbook before providing services and requesting payment from Nebraska Medicaid, and share the handbook with personnel who perform referrals, authorization, coding, and claims submission for your office.

Regulations

The following chapters under Regulation Title 417 Nebraska Medical Assistance Program Services can be found on the Secretary Of State's website: 

  • Chapter 1: Administration
  • Chapter 2: Provider Participation
  • Chapter 3: Payment for Medical Services
  • Chapter 20: Psychiatric Services for Individuals Age 21 and Older
  • Chapter 32: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Services for Children and Adolescents
  • Chapter 35: Rehabilitative Psychiatric Services

Appendices (Forms, Reports and Instructions)
471-000-10Instructions for Completing “Nebraska Medicaid Telehealth Patient Consent" Form
471-000-49 Claims Submission Table
471-000-50 Standard Electronic Transaction Instructions
​471-000-51​Form CMS-1450 (UB-92), “Health Insurance Claim Form" (formerly HCFA-1450)
​471-000-58​Example of Form CMS-1500, “Health Insurance Claim Form" (formerly HCFA-1500)
​471-000-64​Billing Instructions for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
​471-000-70​Nebraska Medicaid Billing Instructions for Medicare Crossover Claims
​471-000-78​Nebraska Medicaid Form Locator Requirements for Form CMS-1450 (UB-92)
471-000-79 Form EA-160, "Record of Health Cost-Share of Cost-Medicaid Program," and Completion Instructions
471-000-85 Explanation of Remittance Advice and Refund Requests Report
471-000-87 Example of Form MC-2, "Electronic Attachment Control Number Form"
​471-000-89​Form MC-14, “Confidential Report," and Completion Instructions
471-000-90 Form MC-19, "Medical Assistance Provider Agreement," and Completion Instructions
​471-000-91​Form MC-20, “Medicaid Hospital Provider Agreement," and Completion Instructions
471-000-99 Medicaid Claim Adjustment and Refund Procedures
471-000-100 Form MCP575, "Casualty Insurance Policy Information Sheet"
471-000-122 Nebraska Health Connection: Listing of Plans and Vendors
471-000-123 Explanation of Nebraska Medicaid Eligibility Documents
471-000-127 Explanation of Deleted Medicaid Claims Weekly Report (MCP564-D)
471-000-128 Explanation of Medicaid Claims in Process Over 30 Days Report (MCP564-S)
​471-000-129​Explanation of Deleted Medicaid Claims and Medicaid Claims In Process over 30 Days Report (MCP564-DS)


 

​Provider Bulletins
​Provider Bulletin 22-06
​Changes to Tobacco Cessation Program
​Provider Bulletin 21-10
​Maintaining and Providing Complete Records
​Provider Bulletin 21-08
​Medically Monitored Inpatient Withdrawal Management (ASAM Level 3.7-WM)
​Provider Bulletin 21-07
​Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Services
​Provider Bulletin 20-41
​Round 2 CARES Grants
​Provider Bulletin 20-16
​Opioid Daily Dose Limits
​Provider Bulletin 20-10
​Telehealth Services - Behavioral Health
​Provider Bulletin 19-10
​Changes to Non-Emergency Medical Transportation B​​illing
​Provider Bulletin 19-09
​Billing Process for Therapeutic and Medical Leave Days for Secure Psychiatric Residential Rehabilitation (SPRR), Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), and Therapeutic Group Home (THGH) services
​Provider Bulletin 18-20
​Maximus Provider Screening & Enrollment System User Password Requirements
​Provider Bulletin 13-66​Mental Health and Substance Use Copay Deductions
​Provider Bulletin 13-38​Behavioral Health Evaluation & Management (E/M) Services in a Nursing Facility or PRTC
​Provider Bulletin 13-06​Mental Health and Substance Use January 1, 2013 CPT Code Changes
​Provider Bulletin 11-69​Medicaid Copayments for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
​Provider Bulletin 11-61​Billing for Multiple Services on the Same Service Date
​Provider Bulletin 07-29
​Procedure Code Change for the Annual Assessment by Psychologists