Updates to Medicare Benefit Policy Manual and Medicare Claims Processing Manual for MFTs and MHCs

Related CR Release Date: January 11, 2024
Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Implementation Date: February 12, 2024
Related Change Request (CR) Number: CR 13469
Related CR Transmittal Number: R12448CP

CR 13469 establishes new provider specialty codes and payment instructions for Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) and Mental Health Counselors (MHCs), as authorized by Section 4121 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. These payments begin January 1, 2024. All MFTs and MHCs billing Medicare will be required to enroll with Medicare.

Make sure your billing staff knows about these changes.

View the complete CMS Change Request (CR)13469.

Last Updated Mar 07 , 2024