Implementation of the New Integrated Behavioral Health Regulations

 

New Integrated Behavioral Health Regulations

Provider Communications

Division Grantee Providers

Private Non Publicly Funded Providers

 

Mental Health Physician Clinics

Provider Training

Resources

Medicaid Billing Related

Technical Assistance

The Division has scheduled a weekly teleconference for Provider agencies.  The intent is to provide ongoing support and technical assistance specific to the implementation of the new Integrated Behavioral Health Regulations.  No formal sign-up is required.  Providers are encouraged to centralize staff participation to reduce the number of obligated lines.

Start-up Date:      October 5, 2011
Day:                    Every Wednesday
Time:                   8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Call-in Number:    1-800-315-6338 access code:  3408 #
Staff Contact:       Rick Calcote,  907-269-3617

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

This section contains Division responses to provider questions specific to the Behavioral Health Services Integrated Regulations.  The submitted questions were received during (1) Integrated Regulation Training events, (2) provider submissions through the “Regulation Clarification Process”, or (3) a result of contact with the Division.

Regulation Clarification Process

The Regulations Clarification Process is designed to help Providers get questions answered about the meaning of any sentence, phrase or section of the regulations, especially as they apply to other Dept. requirements or business procedures.

The Dept. has established a formal internal mechanism to fully research and develop responses to these inquiries.  This internal review may result in a simple explanation of the meaning and intent of the regulations, or it could result in a formal interpretation of the regulations which provides greater direction or establishes applicability.  Simple or common explanations will typically result in an addition to our Frequently Asked Questions document(s).  Formal interpretations become published Regulation Clarifications that have operational authority.