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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/25/2022 | RSV Prophylaxis | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 08/25/2022 | 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Waivers (HCBS) Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Waivers | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 08/17/2022 | 45-19 | National Correct Coding Initiative Medically Unlikely Edits | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 07/29/2022 | 45-11 | Telemedicine Originating Site Rate Increase | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 07/28/2022 | 45-09 | Show Me Healthy Kids Billing Practices for Residential Facilities and Treatment Foster Care Providers | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services |
| 07/25/2022 | 45-08 | Rate Update Behavioral Health Revised | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services |
| 07/18/2022 | Telemedicine (Update) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/14/2022 | Immunizations for Dual Eligible Participants (Update) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/14/2022 | Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Devices for Dual Eligible Participants | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/08/2022 | Proper Billing for Drugs Billed to MO HealthNet | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/01/2022 | 44-06 | Provider Credentialing with Show Me Healthy Kids Managed by Home State Health | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 07/01/2022 | 45-05 | Private Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities Billing Instructions | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services |
| 07/01/2022 | 45-01 | Provider Rate Increases | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 07/01/2022 | 45-07 | Prior Authorization Removal | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 06/23/2022 | 44-50 | Creation of New ME Codes | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |