PA = CT BHP Provider Alert
PN = CT BHP Provider Notice
PB = DSS Provider Bulletin
2023 Bulletins
- Veyo Transition to MTM
(PB 2023-61)
To: CT BHP Providers - Addition of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Codes to the Medical Clinic and Rehabilitation Clinic Fee Schedules
(PB 2023-58)
To: CT BHP Medical Clinics, School-Based Health Centers and Rehabilitation Clinics - Attestation Requirement for Behavioral Health Clinician Groups and Behavioral Health Licensed Clinicians
(PB 2023-56)
To: CT BHP Behavioral Health Providers Enrolled in Independent Practice and Group Practice, Psychologists, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists (LMFTs), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADCs) - Multi-Factor Authentication for ProviderConnect – Reminder
(PN 2023-13)
To: All CT BHP Providers - New Medicaid Coverage of Targeted Case Management for Integrated Care for Kids (InCK) in New Haven
(PB 2023-55)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Multi-Disciplinary Examinations for Medical, Behavioral Health and Dental Services
(PB 2023-54)
To: All CT BHP Federally Qualified Health Centers, Behavioral Health Clinics, Dental Clinics, Enhanced Care Clinics, Medical Clinics and Hospitals - Clinical Treatment Hours for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) Programs
(PB 2023-51)
To: Behavioral Health Clinics, Enhanced Care Clinics, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Abuse Centers, Outpatient Hospitals - Updates to the CHESS Reimbursement Process
(PB 2023-52)
To: Connecticut Housing Engagement and Support Services (CHESS) Providers - Reimbursement for Intermediate Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment at Behavioral Health FQHCs
(PB 2023-50)
To: Behavioral Health Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) - Performing Providers Required for Behavioral Health Clinic Providers
(PB 2023-44)
To: Behavioral Health and Enhanced Care Clinic Providers - Attestation Requirement for Behavioral Health Clinician Groups and Solo Clinicians in Independent Practice Clarification
(PA 2023-03)
To: CT BHP Behavioral Health Providers Enrolled in Independent Practice and Group Practice, Psychologists, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists (LMFTs), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADCs) - Public Health Emergency Eligibility Unwinding
(PB 2023-34)
To: All CT BHP Behavioral Health Providers - Sun-setting Provider Bulletins Issued in Response to the COVID 19 Public Health Emergency
(PB 2023-31)
To: All CT BHP Behavioral Health Providers - Mobile Narcotic Treatment Vehicles
(PB 2023-26)
To: CT BHP Methadone Maintenance Providers - Guidance for School-Based Child Health Services Rendered via Telehealth under CMAP
(PB 2023-23)
To: School Based Child Health Participating Districts - Reinstating Non-Emergency Medical Transportation and Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation
(PB 2023-19)
To: All CT BHP Providers - New Guidance for Services Rendered via Telehealth under CMAP
(PB 2023-18)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Behavioral Health Clinicians Training Invitation – Attestation Information
(PA 2023-03)
To: All CT BHP Behavioral Health Providers Enrolled in Independent Practice and Group Practice - New Attestation Requirement for Behavioral Health Clinician Groups and Solo Clinicians in Independent Practice
(PA 2023-14)
To: All CT BHP Behavioral Health Providers Enrolled in Independent Practice and Group Practice - Reinstating Enhanced Care Clinic (ECC) Access Requirements that were Temporarily Suspended during the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
(PB 2023-11)
To: All CT BHP Enhanced Care Clinics - Reimbursement for Intermediate Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment at Outpatient Hospitals
(PB 2023-09)
To: All CT BHP Outpatient Hospitals - Enhanced Security Features for ProviderConnect-Multi-Factor Aunthentication
(PN 2023-05)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Beacon Health Options will become Carelon Behavioral Health – Next Steps
(PN 2023-04)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Beacon Health Options will become Carelon Behavioral Health
(PN 2023-03)
To: All CT BHP Providers - New Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Provider Locator Map Listing Form
(PN 2023-02)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Billing Clarification for Intermediate Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment
(PB 2023-01)
To: Behavioral Health Clinics, Enhanced Care Clinics and Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Abuse Centers - Change in Authorization Parameters for Autism Diagnostic Evaluations (ADE)
(PA 2023-01)
To: All CT BHP Autism Spectrum Disorder Providers - Reinstatement of ECC Mystery Shopper Program in 2023
(PN 2023-01)
To: All CT BHP Enhanced Care Clinics
2022 Bulletins
- Updated Guidelines for Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation Agents, Counseling and Treatment Products for HUSKY B Members
(PB 2022-106)
To: All CTBHP Providers - 1. Updating Physician Administered Drugs on the Behavioral Health Clinic Fee Schedule 2. Addition of J0575 – Buprenorphine/naloxone
(PB 2022-105)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Autism Waiver Addition of Nutrition Service
(PB 2022-108)
To: Autism Waiver Service Providers and Home Health Agencies - Rate Increase on Select Behavioral Health Services
(PB 2022-107)
To: Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities and Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinics that provide Children’s Behavioral Health Home-Based Services - Ambulatory Withdrawal Managment Billing Guidelines
(PB 2022-91)
To: All CT BHP Providers - New Eligibility Groups State HUSKY A and HUSKY B
(PB 2022-85)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Guidance for Services Rendered by an Associate Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician Working in Private Practice Under the Supervision of an Applicable Qualified Independent Licensed Clinician
(PB 2022-67)
To: All CT BHP Behavioral Health Providers enrolled in independent practice and group practice, Psychologists, Licensed Martial and Family Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors - HUSKY Health Member Eligibility – Keep Connecticut Covered!
(PA 2022-09)
To: All CT BHP Providers
- Removal of Prior Authorization for Select Behavioral Health Services
(PB 2022-77)
To: Hospital Behavioral Health Outpatient, Behavioral Health Clinics, Enhanced Care Clinics, Behavioral Health FQHCs, Medical Clinics, Physicians, APRNs and Behavioral Health Clinicians
- Changes for Encrypted or Secure Emails
(PA 2022-10)
To: All CT BHP Providers
- CT BHP ProviderConnect Authorization Activity Report Capabilities
(PA 2022-07)
To: All CT BHP Providers - CT BHP ProviderConnect Internet Browser Recommendation
(PA 2022-06)
To: CT BHP Providers - Implementation of Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reimbursement for SUD Treatment at Free-Standing Residential Treatment Facilities
(PB 2022-39)
To: Free-Standing Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Residential Treatment Facilities - Implementation of Medicaid Reimbursement for SUD Inpatient Treatment at State Operated and Private Psychiatric Hospitals Pursuant to Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver for Services Previously Excluded from Coverage by Federal Law
(PB 2022-21)
To: State Operated and Private Psychiatric Hospitals Providing Inpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment as the Primary Inpatient Treatment Service - System Enhancements for Withdrawal Management Treatment Services
(PA 2022-04)
To: General Inpatient and State Institution Psychiatric Hospitals, Freestanding Drug and Alcohol Abuse Centers - COVID Surge Response – Temporary Change in Authorization Parameters for Hospital Based Medically Managed Intensive Inpatient Withdrawal Management Services (ASAM 4-WM)
(PA 2022-02)
To: Inpatient General Acute Care Hospitals - COVID Surge Response – Temporary Change in Authorization Parameters for Inpatient Psychiatric Level of Care
(PA 2022-01)
To: Inpatient General Acute Care Hospitals and Freestanding Psychiatric Hospitals - CT BHP Closure – Holiday Observance (Observances of 2022 listed)
(PN 2022-01)
To: All CT BHP Providers