Medicaid

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Update on Trump's Addiction Treatment Policies, and What the Future May Hold for Behavioral Health

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In previous posts, we covered predictions on the Trump administration’s effects on the addiction treatment and recovery residence communities. Change has been moving fast as the Trump administration makes big moves in the Executive Branch and appoints cabinet members like Robert F Kennedy, Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Today, we will update our previous predictions and highlight some new issues to watch as the developments unfold. 

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2025 Federal Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Policies Under Trump Pt 2

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The United States continues to face a devastating overdose crisis and widespread unmet mental health needs in 2025. Federal policy under the Trump administration is playing a pivotal role in shaping addiction treatment, mental health services, behavioral health programs, and recovery housing.

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Forecasting Trump's Behavioral Health Plan for Addiction Treatment Providers in 2025

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Much to the chagrin of behavioral health industry leaders, President Trump has not made his second term plans for behavioral health policy especially clear in the days leading up to his inauguration.

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2024 - Most Commonly Used Addiction Treatment and Behavioral Health CPT Codes for Billing and Reimbursement

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When the CMS drops a new update to existing codes, it’s considered a “new codeset” - a shiny new box of codes that addiction treatment billers can use to communicate about services rendered with insurance payers. 

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Medicaid Billing for Massachusetts Addiction Treatment Programs 

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You can find the entire range of CPT codes accepted for addiction treatment billing at MassHealth in Subchapter 6 of the MassHealth Substance Use Disorder Treatment Manual, under the header, “Substance Use Disorder Treatment Service Codes.”

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Medicaid Billing Secrets for Addiction Treatment in Tennessee

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Medicaid in Tennessee is called TennCare. According to a recent study, well over 65% of all addiction treatment centers in Tennessee accept Medicaid. That number is growing about .1% every year, with a total of 297 facilities treating SUD in Tennessee.   

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Medicaid Billing for Addiction Treatment in Arizona

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Medicaid in Arizona is called the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, or AHCCCS, for short. The vast majority of services delivered through AHCCCS are delivered by managed care health plans, rather than fee-for-service providers.

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Secrets of Medicaid Billing for Addiction Treatment in Washington

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The Medicaid program in Washington State is nicknamed Apple Health. Washington Medicaid will reimburse for a wide variety of addiction treatment services.

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Medicaid Billing for Addiction Treatment in Georgia

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Learn what treatment service categories are covered under Georgia Medicaid, as well as some of the most common CPT codes you’ll encounter when billing Medicaid for addiction treatment services in Georgia. 

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Master Medicaid Billing for Addiction Treatment in Michigan

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The most common name of Michigan Medicaid is simply Medicaid. However, there are some circumstances where you’ll hear Medicaid plan names such as Healthy Michigan Plan, Children’s Special Health Care Services, MIChild, or Maternity Outpatient Medical Services

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Six Frequently Asked Questions About Billing Medicaid for Addiction Treatment in Florida

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While Florida will cover inpatient, residential, and outpatient treatment for Medicaid patients with SUD, there are a number of services that are not covered under Medicaid rules.