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Kentucky Administrative Regulations (Last Updated: August 1, 2016) |
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TITLE 907. CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES - DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAID SERVICES |
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Chapter 15. Behavioral Health |
907 KAR 15:010. Coverage provisions and requirements regarding behavioral health services provided by independent providers
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Section 1. General Coverage Requirements. (1) For the department to reimburse for a service covered under this administrative regulation, the service shall be:
(a) Medically necessary;
(b) Provided:
1. To a recipient; and
2. By a:
a. Provider who meets the provider participation requirements established in Section 2 of this administrative regulation; or
b. Practitioner working under the supervision of a provider who meets the provider participation requirements established in Section 2 of this administrative regulation; and
(c) Billed to the department by the billing provider who provided the service or under whose supervision the service was provided by an authorized practitioner in accordance with Section 3 of this administrative regulation.
(2)(a) Direct contact between a provider or practitioner and a recipient shall be required for each service except for a collateral service for a child under the age of twenty-one (21) years if the collateral service is in the child’s plan of care.
(b) A service that does not meet the requirement in paragraph (a) of this subsection shall not be covered.
(3) A billable unit of service shall be actual time spent delivering a service in a face-to-face encounter.
(4) A service shall be:
(a) Stated in a recipient’s treatment plan;
(b) Provided in accordance with a recipient’s treatment plan; and
(c) Provided on a regularly scheduled basis except for a screening, assessment, or crisis intervention.
Section 2. Provider Participation. (1) To be eligible to provide services under this administrative regulation, a provider shall:
(a) Be currently enrolled in the Kentucky Medicaid Program in accordance with 907 KAR 1:672; and
(b) Except as established in subsection (2) of this section, be currently participating in the Kentucky Medicaid Program in accordance with 907 KAR 1:671.
(2) In accordance with 907 KAR 17:015, Section 3(3), a provider of a service to an enrollee shall not be required to be currently participating in the fee-for-service Medicaid Program.
(3) A provider shall:
(a) Agree to provide services in compliance with federal and state laws regardless of age, sex, race, creed, religion, national origin, handicap, or disability; and
(b) Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and any amendments to the Act.
Section 3. Covered Services. (1) Except as specified in the requirements stated for a given service, the services covered may be provided for a:
(a) Mental health disorder;
(b) Substance use disorder; or
(c) Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
(2) The following shall be covered under this administrative regulation in accordance with the corresponding following requirements:
(a) A screening provided by:
1. A licensed psychologist;
2. A licensed professional clinical counselor;
3. A licensed clinical social worker;
4. A licensed marriage and family therapist;
5. A physician;
6. A psychiatrist;
7. An advanced practice registered nurse;
8. A licensed psychological practitioner;
9. A licensed psychological associate working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist if the licensed psychologist is the billing provider for the service;
10. A licensed professional counselor associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional clinical counselor if the licensed professional clinical counselor is the billing provider for the service;
11. A certified social worker working under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker if the licensed clinical social worker is the billing provider for the service;
12. A marriage and family therapy associate working under the supervision of a licensed marriage and family therapist if the licensed marriage and family therapist is the billing provider for the service;
13. A physician assistant working under the supervision of a physician if the physician is the billing provider for the service;
14. A licensed professional art therapist; or
15. A licensed professional art therapist associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional art therapist if the licensed professional art therapist is the billing provider for the service;
(b) An assessment provided by:
1. A licensed psychologist;
2. A licensed professional clinical counselor;
3. A licensed clinical social worker;
4. A licensed marriage and family therapist;
5. A physician;
6. A psychiatrist;
7. An advanced practice registered nurse;
8. A licensed psychological practitioner;
9. A licensed psychological associate working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist if the licensed psychologist is the billing provider for the service;
10. A licensed professional counselor associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional clinical counselor if the licensed professional clinical counselor is the billing provider for the service;
11. A certified social worker working under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker if the licensed clinical social worker is the billing provider for the service;
12. A marriage and family therapy associate working under the supervision of a licensed marriage and family therapist if the licensed marriage and family therapist is the billing provider for the service;
13. A physician assistant working under the supervision of a physician if the physician is the billing provider for the service;
14. A licensed professional art therapist;
15. A licensed professional art therapist associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional art therapist if the licensed professional art therapist is the billing provider for the service;
16. A licensed behavior analyst; or
17. A licensed assistant behavior analyst working under the supervision of a licensed behavior analyst if the licensed behavior analyst is the billing provider for the service;
(c) Psychological testing provided by:
1. A licensed psychologist;
2. A licensed psychological practitioner; or
3. A licensed psychological associate working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist if the licensed psychologist is the billing provider for the service;
(d) Crisis intervention provided by:
1. A licensed psychologist;
2. A licensed professional clinical counselor;
3. A licensed clinical social worker;
4. A licensed marriage and family therapist;
5. A physician;
6. A psychiatrist;
7. An advanced practice registered nurse;
8. A licensed psychological practitioner;
9. A licensed psychological associate working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist if the licensed psychologist is the billing provider for the service;
10. A licensed professional counselor associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional clinical counselor if the licensed professional clinical counselor is the billing provider for the service;
11. A certified social worker working under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker if the licensed clinical social worker is the billing provider for the service;
12. A marriage and family therapy associate working under the supervision of a licensed marriage and family therapist if the licensed marriage and family therapist is the billing provider for the service;
13. A physician assistant working under the supervision of a physician if the physician is the billing provider for the service;
14. A licensed professional art therapist; or
15. A licensed professional art therapist associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional art therapist if the licensed professional art therapist is the billing provider for the service;
(e) Service planning provided by:
1. A licensed psychologist;
2. A licensed professional clinical counselor;
3. A licensed clinical social worker;
4. A licensed marriage and family therapist;
5. A physician;
6. A psychiatrist;
7. An advanced practice registered nurse;
8. A licensed psychological practitioner;
9. A licensed psychological associate working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist if the licensed psychologist is the billing provider for the service;
10. A licensed professional counselor associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional clinical counselor if the licensed professional clinical counselor is the billing provider for the service;
11. A certified social worker working under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker if the licensed clinical social worker is the billing provider for the service;
12. A marriage and family therapy associate working under the supervision of a licensed marriage and family therapist if the licensed marriage and family therapist is the billing provider for the service;
13. A physician assistant working under the supervision of a physician if the physician is the billing provider for the service;
14. A licensed professional art therapist;
15. A licensed professional art therapist associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional art therapist if the licensed professional art therapist is the billing provider for the service;
16. A licensed behavior analyst; or
17. A licensed assistant behavior analyst working under the supervision of a licensed behavior analyst if the licensed behavior analyst is the billing provider for the service;
(f) Individual outpatient therapy provided by:
1. A licensed psychologist;
2. A licensed professional clinical counselor;
3. A licensed clinical social worker;
4. A licensed marriage and family therapist;
5. A physician;
6. A psychiatrist;
7. An advanced practice registered nurse;
8. A licensed psychological practitioner;
9. A licensed psychological associate working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist if the licensed psychologist is the billing provider for the service;
10. A licensed professional counselor associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional clinical counselor if the licensed professional clinical counselor is the billing provider for the service;
11. A certified social worker working under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker if the licensed clinical social worker is the billing provider for the service;
12. A marriage and family therapy associate working under the supervision of a licensed marriage and family therapist if the licensed marriage and family therapist is the billing provider for the service;
13. A physician assistant working under the supervision of a physician if the physician is the billing provider for the service;
14. A licensed professional art therapist;
15. A licensed professional art therapist associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional art therapist if the licensed professional art therapist is the billing provider for the service;
16. A licensed behavior analyst; or
17. A licensed assistant behavior analyst working under the supervision of a licensed behavior analyst if the licensed behavior analyst is the billing provider for the service;
(g) Family outpatient therapy provided by:
1. A licensed psychologist;
2. A licensed professional clinical counselor;
3. A licensed clinical social worker;
4. A licensed marriage and family therapist;
5. A physician;
6. A psychiatrist;
7. An advanced practice registered nurse;
8. A licensed psychological practitioner;
9. A licensed psychological associate working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist if the licensed psychologist is the billing provider for the service;
10. A licensed professional counselor associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional clinical counselor if the licensed professional clinical counselor is the billing provider for the service;
11. A certified social worker working under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker if the licensed clinical social worker is the billing provider for the service;
12. A marriage and family therapy associate working under the supervision of a licensed marriage and family therapist if the licensed marriage and family therapist is the billing provider for the service;
13. A physician assistant working under the supervision of a physician if the physician is the billing provider for the service;
14. A licensed professional art therapist; or
15. A licensed professional art therapist associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional art therapist if the licensed professional art therapist is the billing provider for the service;
(h) Group outpatient therapy provided by:
1. A licensed psychologist;
2. A licensed professional clinical counselor;
3. A licensed clinical social worker;
4. A licensed marriage and family therapist;
5. A physician;
6. A psychiatrist;
7. An advanced practice registered nurse;
8. A licensed psychological practitioner;
9. A licensed psychological associate working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist if the licensed psychologist is the billing provider for the service;
10. A licensed professional counselor associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional clinical counselor if the licensed professional clinical counselor is the billing provider for the service;
11. A certified social worker working under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker if the licensed clinical social worker is the billing provider for the service;
12. A marriage and family therapy associate working under the supervision of a licensed marriage and family therapist if the licensed marriage and family therapist is the billing provider for the service;
13. A physician assistant working under the supervision of a physician if the physician is the billing provider for the service;
14. A licensed professional art therapist;
15. A licensed professional art therapist associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional art therapist if the licensed professional art therapist is the billing provider for the service;
16. A licensed behavior analyst; or
17. A licensed assistant behavior analyst working under the supervision of a licensed behavior analyst if the licensed behavior analyst is the billing provider for the service;
(i) Collateral outpatient therapy provided by:
1. A licensed psychologist;
2. A licensed professional clinical counselor;
3. A licensed clinical social worker;
4. A licensed marriage and family therapist;
5. A physician;
6. A psychiatrist;
7. An advanced practice registered nurse;
8. A licensed psychological practitioner;
9. A licensed psychological associate working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist if the licensed psychologist is the billing provider for the service;
10. A licensed professional counselor associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional clinical counselor if the licensed professional clinical counselor is the billing provider for the service;
11. A certified social worker working under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker if the licensed clinical social worker is the billing provider for the service;
12. A marriage and family therapy associate working under the supervision of a licensed marriage and family therapist if the licensed marriage and family therapist is the billing provider for the service;
13. A physician assistant working under the supervision of a physician if the physician is the billing provider for the service;
14. A licensed professional art therapist;
15. A licensed professional art therapist associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional art therapist if the licensed professional art therapist is the billing provider for the service;
16. A licensed behavior analyst; or
17. A licensed assistant behavior analyst working under the supervision of a licensed behavior analyst if the licensed behavior analyst is the billing provider for the service;
(j) A screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for a substance use disorder provided by:
1. A licensed psychologist;
2. A licensed professional clinical counselor;
3. A licensed clinical social worker;
4. A licensed marriage and family therapist;
5. A physician;
6. A psychiatrist;
7. An advanced practice registered nurse;
8. A licensed psychological practitioner;
9. A licensed psychological associate working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist if the licensed psychologist is the billing provider for the service;
10. A licensed professional counselor associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional clinical counselor if the licensed professional clinical counselor is the billing provider for the service;
11. A certified social worker working under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker if the licensed clinical social worker is the billing provider for the service;
12. A marriage and family therapy associate working under the supervision of a licensed marriage and family therapist if the licensed marriage and family therapist is the billing provider for the service;
13. A physician assistant working under the supervision of a physician if the physician is the billing provider for the service;
14. A licensed professional art therapist; or
15. A licensed professional art therapist associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional art therapist if the licensed professional art therapist is the billing provider for the service;
(k)
Day treatment provided by:
1. A licensed psychologist;
2. A licensed professional clinical counselor;
3. A licensed clinical social worker;
4. A licensed marriage and family therapist;
5. A physician;
6. A psychiatrist;
7. An advanced practice registered nurse;
8. A licensed psychological practitioner;
9. A licensed psychological associate working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist if the licensed psychologist is the billing provider for the service;
10. A licensed professional counselor associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional clinical counselor if the licensed professional clinical counselor is the billing provider for the service;
11. A certified social worker working under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker if the licensed clinical social worker is the billing provider for the service;
12. A marriage and family therapy associate working under the supervision of a licensed marriage and family therapist if the licensed marriage and family therapist is the billing provider for the service;
13. A physician assistant working under the supervision of a physician if the physician is the billing provider for the service;
14. A licensed professional art therapist; or
15. A licensed professional art therapist associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional art therapist if the licensed professional art therapist is the billing provider for the service;
(l) Comprehensive community support services provided by:
1. A licensed psychologist;
2. A licensed professional clinical counselor;
3. A licensed clinical social worker;
4. A licensed marriage and family therapist;
5. A physician;
6. A psychiatrist;
7. An advanced practice registered nurse;
8. A licensed psychological practitioner;
9. A licensed psychological associate working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist if the licensed psychologist is the billing provider for the service;
10. A licensed professional counselor associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional clinical counselor if the licensed professional clinical counselor is the billing provider for the service;
11. A certified social worker working under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker if the licensed clinical social worker is the billing provider for the service;
12. A marriage and family therapy associate working under the supervision of a licensed marriage and family therapist if the licensed marriage and family therapist is the billing provider for the service;
13. A physician assistant working under the supervision of a physician if the physician is the billing provider for the service;
14. A licensed professional art therapist;
15. A licensed professional art therapist associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional art therapist if the licensed professional art therapist is the billing provider for the service;
16. A licensed behavior analyst; or
17. A licensed assistant behavior analyst working under the supervision of a licensed behavior analyst if the licensed behavior analyst is the billing provider for the service;
(m) Peer support provided by:
1. A peer support specialist working under the supervision of an approved behavioral health service provider; or
2. A youth peer support specialist working under the supervision of an approved behavioral health service provider;
(n) Parent or family peer support provided by a family peer support specialist working under the supervision of an approved behavioral health service provider;
(o) Intensive outpatient program provided by:
1. A licensed psychologist;
2. A licensed professional clinical counselor;
3. A licensed clinical social worker;
4. A licensed marriage and family therapist;
5. A physician;
6. A psychiatrist;
7. An advanced practice registered nurse;
8. A licensed psychological practitioner;
9. A licensed psychological associate working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist if the licensed psychologist is the billing provider for the service;
10. A licensed professional counselor associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional clinical counselor if the licensed professional clinical counselor is the billing provider for the service;
11. A certified social worker working under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker if the licensed clinical social worker is the billing provider for the service;
12. A marriage and family therapy associate working under the supervision of a licensed marriage and family therapist if the licensed marriage and family therapist is the billing provider for the service;
13. A physician assistant working under the supervision of a physician if the physician is the billing provider for the service;
14. A licensed professional art therapist; or
15. A licensed professional art therapist associate; or
(p) Therapeutic rehabilitation program provided by:
1. A licensed psychologist;
2. A licensed professional clinical counselor;
3. A licensed clinical social worker;
4. A licensed marriage and family therapist;
5. A physician;
6. A psychiatrist;
7. An advanced practice registered nurse;
8. A licensed psychological practitioner;
9. A licensed psychological associate working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist if the licensed psychologist is the billing provider for the service;
10. A licensed professional counselor associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional clinical counselor if the licensed professional clinical counselor is the billing provider for the service;
11. A certified social worker working under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker if the licensed clinical social worker is the billing provider for the service;
12. A marriage and family therapy associate working under the supervision of a licensed marriage and family therapist if the licensed marriage and family therapist is the billing provider for the service;
13. A physician assistant working under the supervision of a physician if the physician is the billing provider for the service
14. A licensed professional art therapist; or
15. A licensed professional art therapist associate working under the supervision of a licensed professional art therapist if the licensed professional art therapist is the billing provider for the service.
(3)(a) A screening shall:
1. Be the determination of the likelihood that an individual has a mental health disorder, substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorders;
2. Not establish the presence or specific type of disorder; and
3. Establish the need for an in-depth assessment.
(b) An assessment shall:
1. Include gathering information and engaging in a process with the individual that enables the provider to:
a. Establish the presence or absence of a mental health disorder, substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorders;
b. Determine the individual’s readiness for change;
c. Identify the individual’s strengths or problem areas that may affect the treatment and recovery processes; and
d. Engage the individual in developing an appropriate treatment relationship;
2. Establish or rule out the existence of a clinical disorder or service need;
3. Include working with the individual to develop a treatment and service plan; and
4. Not include psychological or psychiatric evaluations or assessments.
(c) Psychological testing shall include:
1. A psychodiagnostic assessment of personality, psychopathology, emotionality, or intellectual disabilities; and
2. Interpretation and a written report of testing results.
(d) Crisis intervention:
1. Shall be a therapeutic intervention for the purpose of immediately reducing or eliminating the risk of physical or emotional harm to:
a. The recipient; or
b. Another individual;
2. Shall consist of clinical intervention and support services necessary to provide integrated crisis response, crisis stabilization interventions, or crisis prevention activities for individuals;
3. Shall be provided:
a. On-site at the provider's office;
b. As an immediate relief to the presenting problem or threat; and
c. In a face-to-face, one-on-one encounter between the provider and the recipient;
4. May include verbal de-escalation, risk assessment, or cognitive therapy; and
5. Shall be followed by a referral to noncrisis services if applicable.
(e)1. Service planning shall involve:
a. Assisting a recipient in creating an individualized plan for services needed for maximum reduction of an intellectual disability; and
b. Restoring a recipient's functional level to the recipient's best possible functional level.
2. A service plan:
a. Shall be directed by the recipient; and
b. May include:
(i) A mental health advance directive being filed with a local hospital;
(ii) A crisis plan; or
(iii) A relapse prevention strategy or plan.
(f) Individual outpatient therapy shall:
1. Be provided to promote the:
a. Health and wellbeing of the individual; or
b. Recovery from a substance related disorder;
2. Consist of:
a. A face-to-face, one-on-one encounter between the provider and recipient; and
b. A behavioral health therapeutic intervention provided in accordance with the recipient’s identified treatment plan;
3. Be aimed at:
a. Reducing adverse symptoms;
b. Reducing or eliminating the presenting problem of the recipient; and
c. Improving functioning; and
4. Not exceed three (3) hours per day unless additional time is medically necessary.
(g)1. Family outpatient therapy shall consist of a face-to-face behavioral health therapeutic intervention provided:
a. Through scheduled therapeutic visits between the therapist and the recipient and at least one (1) member of the recipient’s family; and
b. To address issues interfering with the relational functioning of the family and to improve interpersonal relationships within the recipient’s home environment.
2. A family outpatient therapy session shall be billed as one (1) service regardless of the number of individuals (including multiple members from one (1) family) who participate in the session.
3. Family outpatient therapy shall:
a. Be provided to promote the:
(i) Health and wellbeing of the individual; or
(ii) Recovery from a substance use disorder, mental health disorder, or co-occurring related disorders; and
b. Not exceed three (3) hours per day per individual unless additional time is medically necessary.
(h)1. Group outpatient therapy shall:
a. Be provided to promote the:
(i) Health and wellbeing of the individual; or
(ii) Recovery from a substance related disorder;
b. Consist of a face-to-face behavioral health therapeutic intervention provided in accordance with the recipient’s identified treatment plan;
c. Be provided to a recipient in a group setting:
(i) Of nonrelated individuals; and
(ii) Not to exceed twelve (12) individuals in size;
d. Center on goals including building and maintaining healthy relationships, personal goals setting, and the exercise of personal judgment;
e. Not include physical exercise, a recreational activity, an educational activity, or a social activity; and
f. Not exceed three (3) hours per day per recipient unless additional time is medically necessary.
2. The group shall have a:
a. Deliberate focus; and
b. Defined course of treatment.
3. The subject of group outpatient therapy shall be related to each recipient participating in the group.
4. The provider shall keep individual notes regarding each recipient within the group and within each recipient’s health record.
(i)1. Collateral outpatient therapy shall:
a. Consist of a face-to-face behavioral health consultation:
(i) With a parent or caregiver of a recipient, household member of a recipient, legal representative of a recipient, school personnel, treating professional, or other person with custodial control or supervision of the recipient; and
(ii) That is provided in accordance with the recipient’s treatment plan;
b. Not be reimbursable if the therapy is for a recipient who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
c. Not exceed three (3) hours per day per individual unless additional time is medically necessary.
2. Consent to discuss a recipient’s treatment with any person other than a parent or legal guardian shall be signed and filed in the recipient’s health record.
(j) Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for a substance use disorder shall:
1. Be an evidence-based early intervention approach for an individual with non-dependent substance use to provide an effective strategy for intervention prior to the need for more extensive or specialized treatment; and
2. Consist of:
a. Using a standardized screening tool to assess an individual for risky substance use behavior;
b. Engaging a recipient, who demonstrates risky substance use behavior, in a short conversation and providing feedback and advice; and
c. Referring a recipient to:
(i) Therapy; or
(ii) Other additional services to address substance use if the recipient is determined to need other additional services.
(k) 1. Day treatment shall be a nonresidential, intensive treatment program designed for a child under the age of twenty-one (21) years who has:
a. An emotional disability or neurobiological or substance use disorder; and
b. A high risk of out-of-home placement due to a behavioral health issue.
2. Day treatment services shall:
a. Consist of an organized, behavioral health program of treatment and rehabilitative services (substance use disorder, mental health, or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder);
b. Have unified policies and procedures that:
(i) Address the program philosophy, admission and discharge criteria, admission and discharge process, staff training, and integrated case planning; and
(ii) Have been approved by the recipient’s local education authority and the day treatment provider;
c. Include:
(i) Individual outpatient therapy, family outpatient therapy, or group outpatient therapy;
(ii) Behavior management and social skill training;
(iii) Independent living skills that correlate to the age and development stage of the recipient; or
(iv) Services designed to explore and link with community resources before discharge and to assist the recipient and family with transition to community services after discharge; and
d. Be provided:
(i) In collaboration with the education services of the local education authority including those provided through 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) or 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq. (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act);
(ii) On school days and during scheduled breaks;
(iii) In coordination with the recipient’s individual educational plan if the recipient has an individual educational plan;
(iv) Under the supervision of an approved behavioral health services provider; and
(v) With a linkage agreement with the local education authority that specifies the responsibilities of the local education authority and the day treatment provider.
3. Day treatment shall not include a therapeutic clinical service that is included in a child’s individualized education plan.
(l)1. Comprehensive community support services shall:
a. Be activities necessary to allow an individual to live with maximum independence in the community;
b. Be intended to ensure successful community living through the utilization of skills training, cueing, or supervision as identified in the recipient’s treatment plan; and
c. Include:
(i) Reminding a recipient to take medications and monitoring symptoms and side effects of medications;
(ii) Teaching parenting skills;
(iii) Teaching community resource access and utilization;
(iv) Teaching emotional regulation skills;
(v) Teaching crisis coping skills;
(vi) Teaching how to shop;
(vii) Teaching about transportation;
(viii) Teaching financial management;
(ix) Developing and enhancing interpersonal skills; or
(x) Improving daily living skills.
2. To provide comprehensive community support services, a provider shall:
a. Have the capacity to employ staff authorized pursuant to 908 KAR 2:250 to provide comprehensive community support services in accordance with subsection (2)(m) of this section and to coordinate the provision of services among team members; and
b. Meet the requirements for comprehensive community support services established in 908 KAR 2:250.
(m)1. Peer support services shall:
a. Be social and emotional support that is provided by an individual who is employed by a provider group and who has experienced a mental health disorder, substance use disorder, or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder to a recipient by sharing a similar mental health disorder, substance use disorder, or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder in order to bring about a desired social or personal change;
b. Be an evidence-based practice;
c. Be structured and scheduled nonclinical therapeutic activities with an individual recipient or a group of recipients;
d. Be provided by a self-identified consumer who has been trained and certified in accordance with 908 KAR 2:220 or 908 KAR 2:240;
e. Promote socialization, recovery, self-advocacy, preservation, and enhancement of community living skills for the recipient; and
f. Be identified in each recipient’s treatment plan.
2. To provide peer support services a provider shall:
a. Have demonstrated the capacity to provide the core elements of peer support services for the behavioral health population being served including the age range of the population being served;
b. Employ peer support specialists who are qualified to provide peer support services in accordance with 908 KAR 2:220 or 908 KAR 2:240; and
c. Use an approved behavioral health services provider to supervise peer support specialists.
(n)1. Parent or family peer support services shall:
a. Be emotional support that is provided by a parent or family member, who is employed by a provider group, of a child who has experienced a mental health disorder, substance use disorder, or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder to a parent or family member with a child sharing a similar mental health disorder, substance use disorder, or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder in order to bring about a desired social or personal change;
b. Be an evidence-based practice;
c. Be structured and scheduled nonclinical therapeutic activities with an individual recipient or a group of recipients;
d. Be provided by a self-identified parent or family member of a child consumer of mental health disorder services, substance use disorder services, or co-occurring mental health disorder services and substance use disorder services who has been trained and certified in accordance with 908 KAR 2:230;
e. Promote socialization, recovery, self-advocacy, preservation, and enhancement of community living skills for the recipient; and
f. Be identified in each recipient’s treatment plan.
2. To provide parent or family peer support services a provider shall:
a. Have demonstrated the capacity to provide the core elements of parent or family peer support services for the behavioral health population being served including the age range of the population being served;
b. Employ family peer support specialists who are qualified to provide family peer support services in accordance with 908 KAR 2:230; and
c. Use an approved behavioral health services provider to supervise family peer support specialists.
(o)1. Intensive outpatient program services shall:
a. Be an alternative to or transition from inpatient hospitalization or partial hospitalization for a mental health or substance use disorder;
b. Offer a multi-modal, multi-disciplinary structured outpatient treatment program that is significantly more intensive than individual outpatient therapy, group outpatient therapy, or family outpatient therapy;
c. Be provided at least three (3) hours per day at least three (3) days per week; and
d. Include:
(i) Individual outpatient therapy;
(ii) Group outpatient therapy;
(iii) Family outpatient therapy unless contraindicated;
(iv) Crisis intervention; or
(v) Psycho-education.
2. During psycho-education the recipient or recipient’s family member shall be:
a. Provided with knowledge regarding the recipient’s diagnosis, the causes of the condition, and the reasons why a particular treatment might be effective for reducing symptoms; and
b. Taught how to cope with the recipient’s diagnosis or condition in a successful manner.
3. An intensive outpatient program services treatment plan shall:
a. Be individualized; and
b. Focus on stabilization and transition to a lesser level of care.
4. To provide intensive outpatient program services, a provider shall:
a. Be employed by a provider group; and
b. Have:
(i) Access to a board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist for consultation;
(ii) Access to a psychiatrist, other physician, or advanced practice registered nurse for medication management;
(iii) Adequate staffing to ensure a minimum recipient-to-staff ratio of fifteen (15) recipients to one (1) staff person;
(iv) The capacity to provide services utilizing a recognized intervention protocol based on nationally accepted treatment principles;
(v) The capacity to employ staff authorized to provide intensive outpatient program services in accordance with this section and to coordinate the provision of services among team members;
(vi) The capacity to provide the full range of intensive outpatient program services as stated in this paragraph;
(vii) Demonstrated experience in serving individuals with behavioral health disorders;
(viii) The administrative capacity to ensure quality of services;
(ix) A financial management system that provides documentation of services and costs; and
(x) The capacity to document and maintain individual case records.
5. Intensive outpatient program services shall be provided in a setting with a minimum recipient-to-staff ratio of ten (10) to one (1).
(p)1. A therapeutic rehabilitation program shall be:
a. A rehabilitative service for an:
(i) Adult with a serious mental illness; or
(ii) Individual under the age of twenty-one (21) years who has a serious emotional disability; and
b. Designed to maximize the reduction of an intellectual disability and the restoration of the individual’s functional level to the individual’s best possible functional level.
2. A recipient in a therapeutic rehabilitation program shall establish the recipient’s own rehabilitation goals within the person-centered service plan.
3. A therapeutic rehabilitation program shall:
a. Be delivered using a variety of psychiatric rehabilitation techniques;
b. Focus on:
(i) Improving daily living skills;
(ii) Self-monitoring of symptoms and side effects;
(iii) Emotional regulation skills;
(iv) Crisis coping skill; and
(v) Interpersonal skills; and
c. Be delivered individually or in a group.
(4)(a) The following requirements shall apply to any provider of a service to a recipient for a substance use disorder or co-occurring mental health disorder and substance use disorder:
1. The licensing requirements established in 908 KAR 1:370;
2. The physical plant requirements established in 908 KAR 1:370;
3. The organization and administration requirements established in 908 KAR 1:370;
4. The personnel policy requirements established in 908 KAR 1:370;
5. The quality assurance requirements established in 908 KAR 1:370;
6. The clinical staff requirements established in 908 KAR 1:370;
7. The program operational requirements established in 908 KAR 1:370; and
8. The outpatient program requirements established in 908 KAR 1:370.
(b) The detoxification program requirements established in 908 KAR 1:370 shall apply to a provider of a detoxification service.
(5) The extent and type of a screening shall depend upon the problem of the individual seeking or being referred for services.
(6) A diagnosis or clinic impression shall be made using terminology established in the most current edition of the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
(7) The department shall not reimburse for a service billed by or on behalf of an entity or individual who is not a billing provider.
(8)(a) The term “billing provider” used in this administrative regulation shall include:
1. The individual provider that is referenced; or
2. A provider group that includes the individual provider that is referenced.
(b) As an example of paragraph (a) of this subsection, a licensed psychologist who is a billing provider shall include:
1. The licensed psychologist as an individual provider; or
2. A provider group of licensed psychologists that includes the licensed psychologist.
(c) The services established in this administrative regulation shall be provided by a provider enrolled in the Medicaid Program as:
1. An individual provider; or
2. A provider group.
Section 4. Noncovered Services or Activities. (1) The following services or activities shall not be covered under this administrative regulation:
(a) A service provided to:
1. A resident of:
a. A nursing facility; or
b. An intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability;
2. An inmate of a federal, local, or state:
a. Jail;
b. Detention center; or
c. Prison;
3. An individual with an intellectual disability without documentation of an additional psychiatric diagnosis;
(b) Psychiatric or psychological testing for another agency, including a court or school, that does not result in the individual receiving psychiatric intervention or behavioral health therapy from the independent provider;
(c) A consultation or educational service provided to a recipient or to others;
(d) Collateral therapy for an individual aged twenty-one (21) years or older;
(e) A telephone call, an email, a text message, or other electronic contact that does not meet the requirements stated in the definition of "face-to-face";
(f) Travel time;
(g) A field trip;
(h) A recreational activity;
(i) A social activity; or
(j) A physical exercise activity group.
(2)(a) A consultation by one (1) provider or professional with another shall not be covered under this administrative regulation except as specified in Section 3(3)(k) of this administrative regulation.
(b) A third party contract shall not be covered under this administrative regulation.
Section 5. No Duplication of Service. (1) The department shall not reimburse for a service provided to a recipient by more than one (1) provider, of any program in which the service is covered, during the same time period.
(2) For example, if a recipient is receiving a behavioral health service from an independent behavioral health provider, the department shall not reimburse for the same service provided to the same recipient during the same time period by a local health department.
Section 6. Records Maintenance, Documentation, Protection, and Security. (1) A provider shall maintain a current health record for each recipient.
(2(a) A health record shall document each service provided to the recipient including the date of the service and the signature of the individual who provided the service.
(b) The individual who provided the service shall date and sign the health record on the date that the individual provided the service.
(3) A health record shall:
(a) Include:
1. An identification and intake record including:
a. Name;
b. Social Security number;
c. Date of intake;
d. Home (legal) address;
e. Health insurance information;
f. Referral source and address of referral source;
g. Primary care physician and address;
h. The reason the individual is seeking help including the presenting problem and diagnosis; and
i. Any physical health diagnosis, if a physical health diagnosis exists for the individual, and information regarding:
(i) Where the individual is receiving treatment for the physical health diagnosis; and
(ii) The physical health provider;
k. The name of the informant and any other information deemed necessary by the independent provider to comply with the requirements of:
(i) This administrative regulation;
(ii) The provider’s licensure board;
(iii) State law; or
(iv) Federal law;
2. Documentation of the:
a. Screening;
b. Assessment;
c. Disposition; and
d. Six (6) month review of a recipient’s treatment plan each time a six (6) month review occurs; and
3. A complete history including mental status and previous treatment;
4. An identification sheet;
5. A consent for treatment sheet that is accurately signed and dated; and
6. The individual’s stated purpose for seeking services; and
(b) Be:
1. Maintained in an organized central file;
2. Furnished to the:
a. Cabinet for Health and Family Services upon request; or
b. Managed care organization in which the recipient is enrolled upon request if the recipient is enrolled with a managed care organization;
3. Made available for inspection and copying by:
a. Cabinet for Health and Family Services’ personnel; or
b. Personnel of the managed care organization in which the recipient is enrolled if the recipient is enrolled with a managed care organization;
4. Readily accessible; and
5. Adequate for the purpose establishing the current treatment modality and progress of the recipient.
(4) Documentation of a screening shall include:
(a) Information relative to the individual’s stated request for services; and
(b) Other stated personal or health concerns if other concerns are stated.
(5)(a) A provider’s notes regarding a recipient shall:
1. Be made within forty-eight (48) hours of each service visit;
2. Describe the:
a. Recipient’s symptoms or behavior, reaction to treatment, and attitude;
b. Therapist’s intervention;
c. Changes in the treatment plan if changes are made; and
d. Need for continued treatment if continued treatment is needed.
(b)1. Any edit to notes shall:
a. Clearly display the changes;
b. Be initialed and dated.
2. Notes shall not be erased or illegibly marked out.
(c)1. Notes recorded by a practitioner working under supervision shall be co-signed and dated by the supervising professional.
2. If services are provided by a practitioner working under supervision, there shall be a monthly supervisory note recorded by the supervision professional reflecting consultations with the practitioner working under supervision concerning the:
a. Case; and
b. Supervising professional’s evaluation of the services being provided to the recipient.
(6) Immediately following a screening of a recipient, the provider shall perform a disposition related to:
(a) A provisional diagnosis;
(b) A referral for further consultation and disposition, if applicable; or
(c)1. If applicable, termination of services and referral to an outside source for further services; or
2. If applicable, termination of services without a referral to further services.
(7)(a) A recipient’s treatment plan shall be reviewed at least once every six (6) months.
(b) Any change to a recipient’s treatment plan shall be documented, signed, and dated by the rendering provider.
(8)(a) Notes regarding services to a recipient shall:
1. Be organized in chronological order;
2. Be dated;
3. Be titled to indicate the service rendered;
4. State a starting and ending time for the service; and
5. Be recorded and signed by the rendering provider and include the professional title (for example, licensed clinical social worker) of the provider.
(b) Initials, typed signatures, or stamped signatures shall not be accepted.
(c) Telephone contacts, family collateral contacts not coverable under this administrative regulation, or other non-reimbursable contacts shall:
1. Be recorded in the notes; and
2. Not be reimbursable.
(9) A termination summary shall:
(a) Be required, upon termination of services, for each recipient who received at least three (3) service visits; and
(b) Contain a summary of the significant findings and events during the course of treatment including the:
1. Final assessment regarding the progress of the individual toward reaching goals and objectives established in the individual’s treatment plan;
2. Final diagnosis of clinical impression; and
3. Individual’s condition upon termination and disposition.
(c) A health record relating to an individual who terminated from receiving services shall be fully completed within ten (10) days following termination.
(10) If an individual’s case is reopened within ninety (90) days of terminating services for the same or related issue, a reference to the prior case history with a note regarding the interval period shall be acceptable.
(11) If a recipient is transferred or referred to a health care facility or other provider for care or treatment, the transferring provider shall, if the recipient gives the provider written consent to do so, forward a copy or summary of the recipient’s health record to the health care facility or other provider who is receiving the recipient within ten (10) business days of the transfer or referral.
(12)(a) If a provider’s Medicaid Program participation status changes as a result of voluntarily terminating from the Medicaid Program, involuntarily terminating from the Medicaid Program, a licensure suspension, or death of the provider, the health records of the provider shall:
1. Remain the property of the provider; and
2. Be subject to the retention requirements established in subsection (13) of this section.
(b) A provider shall have a written plan addressing how to maintain health records in the event of the provider’s death.
(13)(a) Except as established in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a provider shall maintain a health record regarding a recipient for at least five (5) years from the date of the service or until any audit dispute or issue is resolved beyond five (5) years.
(b) If the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services requires a longer document retention period than the period referenced in paragraph (a) of this section, pursuant to 42 C.F.R. 431.17, the period established by the secretary shall be the required period.
(14)(a) A provider shall comply with 45 C.F.R. Chapter 164.
(b) All information contained in a health record shall:
1. Be treated as confidential;
2. Not be disclosed to an unauthorized individual; and
3. Be disclosed to an authorized representative of:
a. The department; or
b. Federal government;
(c)1. Upon request, a provider shall provide to an authorized representative of the department or federal government information requested to substantiate:
a. Staff notes detailing a service that was rendered;
b. The professional who rendered a service;
c. The type of service rendered and any other requested information necessary to determine, on an individual basis, whether the service is reimbursable by the department.
2. Failure to provide information referenced in subparagraph 1 of this paragraph shall result in denial of payment for any service associated with the requested information.
Section 7. Medicaid Program Participation Compliance. (1) A provider shall comply with:
(a) 907 KAR 1:671;
(b) 907 KAR 1:672; and
(c) All applicable state and federal laws.
(2)(a) If a provider receives any duplicate payment or overpayment from the department, regardless of reason, the provider shall return the payment to the department.
(b) Failure to return a payment to the department in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section may be:
1. Interpreted to be fraud or abuse; and
2. Prosecuted in accordance with applicable federal or state law.
(3)(a) When the department makes payment for a covered service and the provider accepts the payment:
1. The payment shall be considered payment in full;
2. No bill for the same service shall be given to the recipient; and
3. No payment from the recipient for the same service shall be accepted by the provider.
(b)1. A provider may bill a recipient for a service that is not covered by the Kentucky Medicaid Program if the:
a. Recipient requests the service; and
b. Provider makes the recipient aware in advance of providing the service that the:
(i) Recipient is liable for the payment; and
(ii) Department is not covering the service.
2. If a recipient makes payment for a service in accordance with subparagraph 1 of this paragraph, the:
a. Provider shall not bill the department for the service; and
b. Department shall not:
(i) Be liable for any part of the payment associated with the service; and
(ii) Make any payment to the provider regarding the service.
(4)(a) A provider attests by the provider’s signature that any claim associated with a service is valid and submitted in good faith.
(b) Any claim and substantiating record associated with a service shall be subject to audit by the:
1. Department or its designee;
2. Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Inspector General or its designee;
3. Kentucky Office of Attorney General or its designee;
4. Kentucky Office of the Auditor for Public Accounts or its designee;
5. United States General Accounting Office or its designee;
(c) If a provider receives a request from the department to provide a claim or related information or related documentation or record for auditing purposes, the provider shall provide the requested information to the department within the timeframe requested by the department.
(d)1. All services provided shall be subject to review for recipient or provider abuse.
2. Willful abuse by a provider shall result in the suspension or termination of the provider from Medicaid Program participation.
Section 8. Third Party Liability. A provider shall comply with KRS 205.622.
Section 9. Use of Electronic Signatures. (1) The creation, transmission, storage, and other use of electronic signatures and documents shall comply with the requirements established in KRS 369.101 to 369.120.
(2) A provider that chooses to use electronic signatures shall:
(a) Develop and implement a written security policy that shall:
1. Be adhered to by each of the provider's employees, officers, agents, or contractors;
2. Identify each electronic signature for which an individual has access; and
3. Ensure that each electronic signature is created, transmitted, and stored in a secure fashion;
(b) Develop a consent form that shall:
1. Be completed and executed by each individual using an electronic signature;
2. Attest to the signature's authenticity; and
3. Include a statement indicating that the individual has been notified of his responsibility in allowing the use of the electronic signature; and
(c) Provide the department with:
1. A copy of the provider's electronic signature policy;
2. The signed consent form; and
3. The original filed signature immediately upon request.
Section 10. Auditing Authority. The department shall have the authority to audit any:
(1) Claim;
(2) Medical record; or
(3) Documentation associated with any claim or medical record.
Section 11. Federal Approval and Federal Financial Participation. The department’s coverage of services pursuant to this administrative regulation shall be contingent upon:
(1) Receipt of federal financial participation for the coverage; and
(2) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ approval for the coverage.
Section 12. Appeals. (1) An appeal of an adverse action by the department regarding a service and a recipient who is not enrolled with a managed care organization shall be in accordance with 907 KAR 1:563.
(2) An appeal of an adverse action by a managed care organization regarding a service and an enrollee shall be in accordance with 907 KAR 17:010. (40 Ky.R. 2066; Am. 2566; 2779; eff. 7-7-2014.)
Notation
RELATES TO: KRS 205.520, 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(B), 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(23)
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 194A.030(2), 194A.050(1), 205.520(3)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: The Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Medicaid Services, has a responsibility to administer the Medicaid Program. KRS 205.520(3) authorizes the cabinet, by administrative regulation, to comply with any requirement that may be imposed or opportunity presented by federal law to qualify for federal Medicaid funds. This administrative regulation establishes the coverage provisions and requirements regarding Medicaid Program behavioral health services provided by certain licensed behavioral health professionals who are independently enrolled in the Medicaid Program or practitioners working for or under the supervision of the independent providers.