Same Day Billing for Mental Health Services and Primary Care Services (ICN 908978)

September 1, 2013
In September 2013, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released new guidance on same day billing in Medicare. The publication provides information on: 1) same day billing guidelines; 2) National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI); and 3) resources. The guidance strengthens support for integrated primary and behavioral healthcare integration because Medicare Part B pays for reasonable and necessary integrated health care services when they are furnished on the same day, to the same patient, by the same professional or a different professional. Many Medicaid programs pattern their billing off Medicare allowances, and this new guidance could . . .