Medically necessary behavioral health services are available to MO HealthNet eligible individuals. Behavioral health services include outpatient facilities, psychiatry, psychology, and counseling services. For questions related to Behavioral Health Services, contact MHD.BehavioralHealth@dss.mo.gov.
Education & Training
- American Society of Addicition Medicaing (ASAM) 4th Edition Meeting the MHA and Hospitals
- Behavioral Health Workshop, December 3, 2024
- United HealthCare - Behavioral Health Matters; Benefits, Collaboration & Vision
- Healthy Blue - Revitalizing Healthcare: Innovative Care Management Programs & Life-Changing Resources
- Home State Health - Behavioral Health
- MMAC - Audits and Common Errors
- Adequate Documentation & Precertification – Eric Martin, Ph.D.
- MO HealthNet Provider Resources and Billing
- Behavior Health Integration Services Update 12/2024
- Biopsychosocial Treatment of Obesity 2/2024
- MO HealthNet Behavioral Health Services Updates & Doc Requirements 11/2024
- Applied Behavior Analysis Workshop 04/2022
- MO HealthNet Education & Training
Provider Manual
Forms
- Applied Behavioral Analysis Request for Precertification
- Behavioral Health Services Request for Precertification
- Prior Authorization Request (for Residential and Treatment Foster Care Services)
- Provider Update Request
- Provider Forms
Resources
- Benefit Tables
- Claims & Billing
- CyberAccess
- Documentation Templates
- eMOMED
- FAQs
- Fee Schedules
- National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative (NTI)
- Provider Information
MO HealthNet News
The table below provides general information and updates that are relevant to this program page, as well as all MO HealthNet providers. To find information for all other MO HealthNet programs, or to search by date, program or keyword, visit the MO HealthNet News page. If you would like to receive updates in your inbox, subscribe to MO HealthNet News!
| Date | Volume Number | Subject | Type | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/24/2025 | New DSS Benefits Portal Webpage Now Available | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 11/24/2025 | Updates to the MO HealthNet General Sections Manual | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 11/18/2025 | 48-30 | Implementation of Maximum Daily Limits for Drugs on Crossover Claims | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 11/14/2025 | Spend Down Got Easier – Now It’s Faster! | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/27/2025 | Reminder of Prior Authorization Process for Residential Treatment and Treatment Foster Care | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services | |
| 10/24/2025 | 48-22 | Billing ICD-10 Diagnosis & Procedure Codes | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 10/23/2025 | Telemedicine | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/20/2025 | American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 4th Edition, Level of Care 4 | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services | |
| 10/20/2025 | MHAP Bipolar in the Perinatal Period Training | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services | |
| 10/10/2025 | Tobacco Prevention to Promote Health Equity | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/09/2025 | MO Child Psychiatry Access Project | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services | |
| 10/02/2025 | 48-18 | Sunset of Direct Care Pro Provider Bulletin | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 10/01/2025 | MO HealthNet Provider Newsletter - October 2025 | Newsletters | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/01/2025 | Autism Support Now ABA Panel Discussion | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/01/2025 | MO HealthNet Provider Webinars Scheduled October - December 2025 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers |