Manual Update for New Medicare Provider Specialty Codes (E1 and E2) and Payment for Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors

Related CR Release Date: September 8, 2023
Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Implementation Date: October 2, 2023
Related Change Request (CR) Number: CR 13346
Related CR Transmittal Number: R12238FM

CR 13346 establishes new provider specialty codes and payment instructions for Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors, as authorized by Section 4121 (Medicare Coverage of Certain Services Furnished by Opioid Treatment Programs) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. These payments begin January 1, 2024. All Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors 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)13346.

Last Updated Feb 15 , 2024