Optimizing CPT Coding For CalAIM Billing & Revenue Cycle Management

This presentation took place at The 2023;OPEN MINDS Management Best Practices Institute. Sharon Hicks, MSW, MBA, OPEN MINDS discussed how the goals of CalAIM are supported by the change in documentation standards and in coding and how different behavioral health and county programs are implementing these changes. As the system moves toward the integration of specialty mental health and substance use services into one, behavioral health managed care program coding and documentation take on even greater importance. She also discussed the importance of the scope of practice and any risk management or compliance implications related to the use . . .