Which States Reimburse For Collaborative Documentation By Peer Support Specialists?

Currently, 34 states allow Medicaid billing for peer support services. Reimbursement is primarily made to the organization employing the certified peer specialist and not to a peer specialist as a distinct Medicaid provider. The first state to authorize Medicaid billing for peer support services was Georgia in 1999. The number of states funding peer services under Medicaid has increased rapidly from eight in 2008 to 34 today.

Collaborative documentation is time spent with the consumer documenting service interventions— assessments, treatment plans, or progress notes—with the goal of developing a shared understanding of progress and next steps. It is not . . .