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
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/28/2022 | 45-33 | Residential Billing Update Above Level 4 | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services |
| 12/27/2022 | MHD Provider Training Schedule, January – March 2023 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 12/08/2022 | Vaping, Tobacco and Nicotine Treatment | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 11/30/2022 | 45-31 | HIPPA X12 835 Remittance Advice Transactions | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 11/22/2022 | Precertification Requirements for Behavioral Health and ABA Services | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services | |
| 11/22/2022 | MO HealthNet Survey Blast Winter 2022 - HealthHelp | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 11/17/2022 | Applied Behavioral Health Analysis (ABA) Billing - System Update | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services | |
| 11/10/2022 | 45-28 | Revised Private Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities Billing Instructions | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services |
| 11/02/2022 | MO HealthNet Member Forum | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/28/2022 | Rate Increase | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/17/2022 | Biopsychosocial Treatment of Obesity | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services | |
| 10/14/2022 | Lost or Destroyed Medical Records | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/13/2022 | Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Billing | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services | |
| 10/12/2022 | Launch of the MO HealthNet Division Show Me Healthy Kids (SMHK) Webpage | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/11/2022 | 45-25 | Determination of Institution for Mental Disease Status of Residential Treatment Agencies for Children and Youth | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services |