Below is a collection of training offerings, tools and resources related to the New York State Office of Mental Health's (OMH) updated Part 599 regulations, Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS). These changes add multiple flexibilities including an option to provide Peer Support Services to Children, Youth, Adult, and Older Adult, as well as allowances for offsite service provision for all populations served within MHOTRS programs. These and additional materials can be found throughout the ctacny.org website.
Documents/Guidance
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) has updated the Part 599 regulations for OMH Article 31 Clinic services, now called Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS).
- Adopted Part 599 Regulations and Guidance: Amendment of Part 599 regulations relating to the certification, operation and reimbursement of clinic treatment programs serving adults and children. Effective November 23, 2022.
- Updated Part 599 Regulations and Guidance: Please note, any language that is underlined is new language added to the regulations; any language with [brackets] or [
brackets and crossed out] is language that has been removed from the regulations.
- Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS) Billing and Fiscal Guidance: Medicaid fee-for-service and Medicaid managed care billing and fiscal changes due to the Part 599 regulations amendments.
- Peer Support Services Guidance: Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services Guidance on Youth, Family, Adult, and Older Adult Peer Support Services.
- Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS) Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Guidance: IOP level of service provides a concentrated treatment option for community-based services across New York State.
- Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS)/Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) Rate Updates: Announcement on MHOTRS self-help/peer services rate updates as of January 1, 2023.
Webinars
- January 2023: Billing Changes for Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS): This pre-recorded webinar provides an overview of the updated billing guidance for Article 31 Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS). Topics presented in this webinar include 2022 rate increases, Rate Distribution System, Part 599 Regulation Changes, as well as Peer/Family Support Services, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) services, and an overview of revenue cycle management.
- November 2022: Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS): Implementation Strategies and Policy Considerations: This webinar presented an overview of the changes in regulations related to off-site services, peer support services, co-enrollment, and treatment plans. Additionally, considerations around staffing, scheduling, service delivery processes, and infrastructure supports were provided to assist MHOTRS in developing implementation strategies.
- October 2022: Mental Health Outpatient Treatment & Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS) Peer Guidance Webinar: The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) presented an overview of Youth, Family, Adult, and Older Adult Peer Support Services as an option in Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS). This webinar provided an overview of Peer Support Services, Peer Support Guidance, and vision for implementation.
- September 2022: Mental Health Outpatient Treatment & Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS) Regulation Overview Webinar: The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) presented an overview of the Part 599 proposed regulations bringing OMH Article 31 Clinic services under the Medicaid State Plan Rehab Option as Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS). This shift will add flexibility for billing and waiver processes, and include an option to provide Peer Support Services, as well as allowances for offsite service provision for all populations served within MHOTRS.
- July 2022: Mental Health Outpatient Treatment & Rehabilitative Services Regulation Overview Webinar: The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) presented an overview of the newly released Part 599 proposed draft regulations that bring OMH Article 31 Clinic services under the Medicaid State Plan Rehab Option as Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS). This shift adds flexibility for billing and waiver processes, and includes an option to provide Peer/Family Support Services, as well as allowances for offsite service provision for all populations served within MHOTRS.
- April 2022: The Vision for the Future of Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services: This webinar included an initial presentation from the NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) with a high-level overview of OMH Article 31 Clinic services under the Medicaid State Plan Rehab Option, including Peer Support Services, Offsite Services, and the role of the LPHA.
Tools
- Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Best Practices: This tool maps out key Revenue Cycle Management practices at various stages in service provision, gives advice for how to accomplish these tasks, and notes how these practices might relate to claim fields and/or denial codes.
Questions and requests for support may be sent via email to the appropriate host agency:
- OMH Medicaid Fee-for-Service Reimbursement and Billing Assistance: medicaidffsbillinghelp@omh.ny.
gov - OMH Medicaid Managed Care Assistance: OMH-Managed-Care@omh.ny.gov
- Questions around BH Medicaid Managed Care can also be submitted to OMH Field Offices using this form: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/bho/
omh_mc_question_complaint_ form.pdf - For Adult services, email: omh.sm.Adult-Clinic@omh.ny.gov
- For Children’s services, email: omhchildclinics@omh.ny.gov
For general questions contact: mctac.info@nyu.edu