News

• Claim Submission - Attending and Referring Line (July 24, 2020) - OMH has issued guidance to reiterate acceptable billing practices with respect to the Attending and Referring fields of a claim. Additional information can be found in the Part 599 guidance document.
• Part 599 Guidance Document has been updated (January 1, 2021) – Updated to reflect that effective 1/1/21, the AMA discontinued the use of 99201.
• Clinic IOP Guidance (February 1, 2017) - OMH has issued guidance for the creation of a new intensive level of outpatient service that will increase clinic-based treatment options for people with psychiatric disabilities and help them to avoid inpatient admissions to psychiatric centers. The new Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) level of service will provide a concentrated treatment option for community-based services across New York State.
• Integrated Services Effective January 1, 2015, New York State authorizes the licensure category “Integrated Outpatient Services” for OMH-licensed providers (14 NYCRR Part 598), OASAS-licensed providers (14 NYCRR Part 825), and DOH-licensed providers (10 NYCRR Part 404). The new regulations further the integration of physical and behavioral health services in clinic settings under a single license.
• Developmental and Psychological Testing OMH has issued guidance for the new billing requirements of Developmental and Psychological Testing effective July 1, 2019.