Each RSPMI provider shall ensure that mental health professionals are available to provide appropriate and adequate supervision of all clinical activities. RSPMI staff members must provide services only within the scope of their individual licensure. It is the responsibility of the facility to credential each clinical staff member, specifying the areas in which he or she can practice based on training, experience and demonstrated competence.
Minimal staff requirements for RSPMI provider participation in the Arkansas Medicaid Program are:
The RSPMI provider is responsible for ensuring all mental health paraprofessionals successfully complete training in mental health service provision from a licensed medical person experienced in the area of mental health, a certified RSPMI Medicaid provider, or a facility licensed by the State Board of Education before providing care to Medicaid recipients.
A mental health paraprofessional who can provide documentation of training or experience in mental health service delivery may be exempt from the 40-hour classroom training. This does not exclude the paraprofessional from the requirement of successfully completing an examination and skills test.
All mental health paraprofessionals who provided mental health services for a Medicaid certified RSPMI provider on or before October 1, 1989, and since November 1, 1988, will be certified as mental health paraprofessionals. These mental health paraprofessionals may be exempt from the 40-hour classroom training. However, a written examination of the mental health paraprofessional's knowledge of the 40-hour training course must be successfully completed and an evaluation of his or her ability to perform the daily living skills must be successfully completed by means of a skills test. A certificate must be awarded to the mental health paraprofessional and available for review by the Division of Medical Services staff upon request.
A PCP referral is required for individuals underage 21 for RSPMI services except those listed in section 217.111. Verbal referrals from PCP's are acceptable to Medicaid as long as they are documented in the recipient's chart as described in section 182.100.
See Section I of this manual for an explanation of the process to obtain a PCP referral.
Services designated by the following HCPCS procedure codes do not require PCP referral:
A PCP referral is required. The referral is recommended prior to providing service to Medicaid-eligible children. However, a PCP is given the option of providing a referral after a service is provided. If a PCP chooses to make a referral after a service has been provided, the referral must be received by the RSPMI provider no later 45 calendar days after the date of service. The PCP has no obligation to give a retroactive referral.
The RSPMI provider may not file a claim and will not be reimbursed for any services provided that require a PCP referral unless the referral is received. If the PCP declines to provide the referral retroactive to the date of service, services may be billed beginning the date he/she completes the referral, or the date shown on the referral as the approved date. Medicaid will not cover the services provided prior to the date approved by the PCP. See section 182.000
A PCP is given the option of providing a referral after a service is provided. However, the PCP has no obligation to give a retroactive referral. The RSPMI provider may not file a claim and will not be reimbursed for any services provided that require a PCP referral unless the referral has been received. See section 182.000.
To verify the authorization date, a provider may call EDS or the local DHS office. View or print EDS PAC contact information. View or print the DHS office contact information.
The following RSPMI services may be provided to residents of nursing homes who are Medicaid eligible when the services are prescribed according to policy guidelines detailed in this manual:
Services provided to nursing home residents may be provided on- or off-site from the RSPMI provider. The services may be provided in the long-term care (LTC) facility, if necessary.
RSPMI providers are required to have a board certified or board eligible psychiatrist who provides appropriate supervision and oversight for all medical and treatment services provided by the agency. A physician will supervise and coordinate all psychiatric and medical functions as indicated in treatment plans. Medical responsibility shall be vested in a physician, preferably one specializing in psychiatry, who is licensed to practice medicine in Arkansas. If medical responsibility is not vested in a psychiatrist, then psychiatric consultation must be available on a regular basis. For RSPMI enrolled recipients, medical supervision responsibility shall include, but is not limited to, the following:
The RSPMI provider must develop and maintain sufficient written documentation to support each medical or remedial therapy, service, activity or session for which Medicaid reimbursement is sought. This documentation, at a minimum, must consist of:
Documentation must be legible and concise. The name and title of the person providing the service must reflect the appropriate professional level in accordance with the staffing requirements found in section 213.000.
For Therapeutic Day/Acute Day and Rehabilitative Day Services, progress notes must be entered daily. Daily notes may be brief; however, they must meet requirement of item F above. Providers may enter weekly progress notes that summarize the recipient's progress in relationship to the plan of care.
All documentation must be available to representatives of the Division of Medical Services at the time of an audit by the Medicaid Field Audit Unit. All documentation must be available at the provider's place of business. No more than thirty (30) days will be allowed after the date on the recoupment notice in which additional documentation will be accepted. Additional documentation will not be accepted after the 30-day period.
The Division of Medical Services contracts with First Health Services and APS Healthcare to complete the prior authorization process.
When a provider requests PA for services to be provided via telemedicine, the procedure codes and modifiers (if any) listed below must be shown on the claim form, "telemedicine" must be specified on the request and "TOS V" (paper only) must be shown beside the procedure code.
A request for prior authorization for services to be provided to a foster child must specify that the request is for a foster child. A request for services to be provided to a child in the custody of the Division of Youth Services (DYS) must specify DYS custody.
Prior Authorization is required for certain services provided to Medicaid-eligible individuals under age 21. Prior authorization requests must be sent to APS Healthcare. View or print APS Healthcare contact information.
Procedure codes requiring prior authorization:
National Codes | Required Modifier | Type of Service | Local Codes |
H0004 | HA | 9 | Z0568 |
90846 | HA, U3 | 9 | Z0571 |
90847 | HA, U3 | 9 | Z0571 |
90853 | HA, U1 | 9 | Z0574 |
H2012 | HA | 9 | Z0577 |
H2011 | HA, U6 | 9 | Z1538 |
H2011 | HA, U5 | 9 | Z1539 |
H2015 | HA, U5 | 9 | Z1540 |
H2015 | HA, U1 | 9 | Z1541 |
H2015 | HA, U8 | 9 | Z1542 |
H2015 | HA, U3 | 9 | Z1543 |
90862 | HA, UB | 9 | Z1545 |
H2017 | HA, U1 | 9 | Z1549 |
Certain RSPMI services must be prior authorized by First Health for individuals age 21 and over. The procedure codes listed below must be billed with type of service (TOS) R (paper only) when provided to Medicaid-eligible individuals age 21 or over. View or print First Health contact information.Procedure codes requiring prior authorization:
National Codes | Required Modifier | Type of Service | Local Codes |
H0004 H0004 | I I | 3 | Z0568 |
90853 | - | R | Z0574 |
H2012 | UA | R | Z0577 |
H2011 | U1 | R | Z1539 |
H2015 | U6 | R | Z1540 |
H2015 | U7 | V | Z1540 |
H2015 | U2 | R | Z1541 |
H2015 | U9 | R | Z1542 |
H2015 | U4 | R | Z1543 |
90862 90862 | - | 5 | Z1545 |
H2017 | - | R | Z1549 |
Covered RSPMI services are restricted services, non-restricted services, inpatient hospital services, services available through telemedicine, and services available to nursing home residents. RSPMI services are billed on a per unit basis. Unless otherwise specified in this manual or the appropriate CPT or HCPCS book, one unit equals 15 minutes.
NOTE: RSPMI providers will continue to use modifiers 22 and 52. Effective for claims with dates of service on or after November 1, 2005, modifier 22 will be replaced with UA and modifier 52 will be replaced by UB.
National Code | Required Modifier | Local Code | TOS Definition | Max Units Per Day for Services Not Requiring PA |
92506 | HA | 9 Diagnosis: Speech Evaluation 1 unit = 30 minutes Maximum units per state fiscal year (SFY) = 4 units | 4 | |
90801 | HA, Ul | Z0560 | 9 Diagnosis The purpose of this service is to determine the existence, type, nature and most appropriate treatment of a mental illness or related disorder as prescribed in DSM-IV. This psychodiagnostic process must be provided by a Mental Health professional and must be supervised by a physician, as indicated by the physician's dated, signed approval of the related treatment plan. It may include, but is not limited to, a psychosocial and medical history, a mental status examination, diagnostic findings and initial treatment plan/plan of care. This service may be billed for face-to-face contact as well as for time spent obtaining necessary information for diagnostic purposes and formulating the initial treatment plan/plan of care. | 8 |
90801 | Z0560 | V Diagnosis: Use the above description Additional requirement: 90801 with no modifier is for service provided via telemedicine only. | 8 |
96100 | HA, UA | Z0561 | 9 1 1 i i 1 i | Diagnosis - Psychological Test 1 Evaluation This service allows for the administration of a single diagnostic test to a client by a Psychologist or Psychological Examiner. This procedure should reflect the mental abilities, aptitudes, interests, attitudes, motivation, emotional and personality characteristics of the client as prescribed by the purpose of the evaluation. | 8 |
96100 | HA, UA, 52 | Z0562 | 9 j 1 1 i i i | Diagnosis - Psychological Testing Battery This service allows for the administration of two (2) or more diagnostic tests to a client by a Psychologist or Psychological Examiner. This battery should assess the mental abilities, aptitudes, interests, attitudes, emotions, motivation and personality characteristics of the client. | 8 |
90885 | HA, U2 | Z0563 | 9 i 1 i i i i i i | Treatment Plan The plan of treatment for Medicaid recipients who are not SMI or SED is to be developed by a Mental Health Professional at the direction of the responsible physician in accordance with DBHS program standards and Section 224.000 of this manual. It must include short- and long-term goals for treatment of the client's mental health needs and must be reviewed every ninety (90) days. | 2 May be billed 1 time upon entering care |
90885 | HA | Z1578 | 9 j 1 i i 1 i i 1 i i i 1 1 i | Periodic Review of Treatment Plan/Plan of Care The periodic review and revision of the treatment plan/plan of care by a mental health professional to determine the recipient's progress toward the treatment plan/plan of care objectives, appropriateness of the services provided and need for the enrolled recipient's continued participation in the RSPMI program. This service must be completed every 90 days at a minimum. If performed more frequently, there must be documentation of significant acuity or change in clinical status (e.g., onset of psychotic symptoms or suicidal feelings) requiring an update in the recipient's treatment plan/plan of care. | 2 |
90885 | HA, U1 | Z1578 | 9 Periodic Review of Treatment Plan/Plan of Care Apply the above description. Additional information: 90885 plus modifier "U1" is for this service when provided by a non-physician. | 2 |
90887 | HA, U2 | Z0564 | 9 Interpretation of Diagnosis This is a direct service provided by a Mental Health Professional for interpreting the results of diagnostic activities to the recipient and/or significant others. If significant others are involved, appropriate consent forms may need to be obtained | 4 |
90887 | U3 | Z0564 | V Interpretation of Diagnosis Use above description Additional information: 90887 plus modifier "U3" is for service provided via telemedicine only | 4 |
H0004 | HA | Z0568 | 9 Individual Outpatient - Therapy Session Scheduled individual outpatient care provided by a Mental Health Professional to a recipient for the purposes of treatment and remediation of a condition described in DSM-IV and subsequent revisions. | 4 |
H0004 | Z0568 | R Individual Outpatient - Therapy Session Use above description. Additional information: H0004 with no modifier is for ages 21 and over. | 4 | |
H0004 | Z0568 | V Individual Outpatient - Therapy Session Use above description. Additional information: H0004 with no modifier is for services provided via telemedicine only. | 4 |
90846 | HA, U3 | Z0571 | 9 Marital/Family Therapy - Recipient is not present Marital/Family Therapy shall be treatment provided by a mental health professional to member(s) of a family in the same session. The purpose of this service is to treat the symptoms of the mental illness of the identified recipient by improving the functional capacity of the recipient within marital/family relationships. Documentation to support the appropriateness of excluding the identified recipient must be maintained in the recipient's record. | 6 |
90846 | Z0571 | R Marital/Family Therapy - Recipient is not present Use the above description. Additional information: 90846 with no modifier is for ages 21 and over. | 6 | |
90846 | U5 | Z0571 | V Marital/Family Therapy - Recipient is not present Use the above description. Additional information: 90846 with the modifier "U5" is for a service provided via telemedicine only. | 6 |
90847 | HA, U3 | Z0571 | 9 Marital/Family Therapy - Recipient is present Marital/Family Therapy shall be treatment provided by a mental health professional to more than one member of a family in the same session. The purpose of this service is to treat the symptoms of the mental illness of the identified recipient by improving the functional capacity of the recipient within marital/family relationships. Additional information: 90847 plus modifiers "HA U3" is for under age 21. | 6 |
90847 | Z0571 | R Marital/Family Therapy - Recipient is present Use the above description. Additional information: 90847 with no modifier is for ages 21 and over. | 6 | |
90847 | U5 | Z0571 | V Marital/Family Therapy - Recipient is present Use the above description. Additional information: 90847 with the modifier "U5" is for a service provided via telemedicine only. | 6 |
92507 | HA | Z1926 | 9 Individual Outpatient - Speech Therapy, Speech Language Pathologist Scheduled individual outpatient care provided by a licensed speech pathologist supervised by a physician to a Medicaid-eligible recipient for the purpose of treatment and remediation of a communicative disorder deemed medically necessary. See the Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapy Program Provider Manual for specifics of the speech therapy services. | 4 |
92507 | HA, UB | Z2265 | 9 Individual Outpatient - Speech Therapy, Speech Language Pathologist Assistant Scheduled individual outpatient care provided by a licensed speech pathologist assistant supervised by a qualified speech language pathologist to a Medicaid-eligible recipient for the purpose of treatment and remediation of a communicative disorder deemed medically necessary. See the Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapy Program Provider Manual for specifics of the speech therapy services. | 4 |
92508 | HA | Z1927 | 9 Group Outpatient - Speech Therapy, Speech Language Pathologist Contact between a group of Medicaid-eligible recipients and a speech pathologist for the purpose of speech therapy and remediation. Seethe Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapy Provider Manual for specifics of the speech therapy services. | 4 |
92508 | HA, UB | Z2266 | 9 Group Outpatient - Speech Therapy, Speech Language Pathologist Assistant Contact between a group of Medicaid-eligible recipients and a speech pathologist assistant for the purpose of speech therapy and remediation. See the Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapy Provider Manual for specifics of the speech therapy services. | 4 |
90853 | HA, U1 | Z0574 | 9 Group Outpatient - Group Therapy 6 A direct service contact between a group of recipients and one or more Mental Health Professionals for the purposes of treatment and remediation of a psychiatric condition. This procedure does not include psychosocial group activities. |
90853 | Z0574 | R Group Outpatient - Group Therapy 6 Apply the above description. Additional information: 90853 with no modifier is for ages 21 and over. | |
H2012 | HA | Z0577 | 9 Therapeutic Day/Acute Day 32 Treatment-8 units minimum See Section 219.110 for service description. |
H2012 | UA | Z0577 | R Therapeutic Day/Acute Day 32 Treatment-8 units minimum H2012 with modifier "22" is for ages 21 and over. See Section 219.110 for service description. |
H2011 | HA, U7 | Z1536 | 9 Crisis Intervention 8 The purposes of this service are to prevent an inappropriate or premature more restrictive placement and/or to maintain the eligible recipient in an appropriate outpatient modality. This procedure is an unscheduled direct service contact occurring either on- or off-site between an eligible recipient with a diagnosable psychiatric disorder and a mental health professional. |
H2011 | U4 | Z1536 | V Crisis Intervention 8 Apply the above description. Additional information: H2011 plus modifier "U4" is for service provided via telemedicine only. |
99201 99202 99203 99204 99212 99213 99214 99215 | [LESS THAN][LESS THAN][LESS THAN][LESS THAN][LESS THAN][LESS THAN][LESS THAN][LESS THAN] | Z1544 | 9 | Physical Examination - Psychiatrist or 3 Physician A direct service contact provided to an enrolled RSPMI recipient by a psychiatrist or a physician to review a recipient's medical history and to examine the recipient's organ and body systems functioning for the |
purpose of determining the status of the recipient's physical health. This procedure may occur either on- or off-site and may be billed only by the RSPMI provider. The physician may not bill for an office visit, nursing home visit or any other outpatient medical services procedure for the same date of service. | ||||
90862 | HA | Z1545 | 9 | Medication Maintenance by a 2 Physician Pharmacologic management, including prescription, use and review of medication with no more than minimal medical psychotherapy. |
90862 | HA, HQ | Z0575 | 9 | Group Outpatient - Medication 6 Maintenance by a physician Group outpatient care by a licensed physician involving evaluation and maintenance of the Medicaid-eligible recipient on a medication regimen with simultaneous supportive psychotherapy in a group setting. |
90862 | Z1545 | R | Medication Maintenance by a 2 Physician Apply description above. Additional information: 90862 with no modifier is for ages 21 and over. | |
90862 | Z1545 | V | Medication Maintenance by a 2 Physician Apply description above. Additional information: 90862 with no modifier is for services provided via telemedicine only. | |
90862 | HA, UB | 9 | Pharmacologic Management 2 Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist or Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Nurse Practitioner | |
36415 | HA | Z1913 | 9 | Routine Venipuncture for Collection of Per routine Specimen Inserting a needle into a vein to draw the specimen with a syringe or vacutainer. |
90887 | HA | Z1547 | 9 J i 1 i 1 i i i 1 | Collateral Intervention, Mental Health Professional An on-site or off-site, face-to-face service contact by a mental health professional with caregivers, family members, gatekeepers, or other parties on behalf of an identified recipient to obtain or share relevant information necessary to the enrolled recipient's assessment, treatment plan/plan of care and/or rehabilitation. | 4 |
Contact between individuals in the employ of RSPMI facilities is not a billable collateral intervention. | |||||
90887 | U1 | Z1547 | V Collateral Intervention, Mental Health Professional Apply the above description. Additional information: 90887 plus modifier "U1" is for service provided via telemedicine only. | 4 | |
90887 | HA, UB | Z1548 | 9 Collateral Intervention, Mental Health Paraprofessional An on-site or off-site, face-to-face service contact by a mental health paraprofessional with caregivers, family members, gatekeepers, or other parties on behalf of an identified recipient to obtain or share relevant information necessary to the enrolled recipient's assessment, treatment plan/plan of care and/or rehabilitation. Contact between individuals in the employ of RSPMI facilities is not a billable collateral intervention. | 4 |
The following restricted services may be provided only to Medicaid eligible recipients determined to be SMI orSED.
National Code | Required Modifier | Local Code | TOS Definition | Max Units Per Day |
T1023 | HA, U1 | Z1537 | 9 Assessment and Treatment Plan/Plan of Care The purpose of this service is to certify the enrolled recipient eligible for RSPMI restricted services based on diagnosis, past psychiatric history, level of functioning and present support needs, and to delineate the rehabilitative treatment and care to be provided during the certification period. This procedure must be completed by a Mental Health Professional and includes the initial assessment of rehabilitative care needs and the development of an individual treatment plan/plan of care for a recipient. Treatment plan is not complete until signed and dated by the physician. | Billed as 1 unit May be billed 1 time, upon admission to RSPMI services |
T1023 | Z1537 | V Assessment and Treatment Plan/Plan of Care Apply the above description. T1023 with no modifier is for services provided via telemedicine only. | Billed as 1 unit May be billed 1 time, upon admission to RSPMI services | |
H2011 | HA, U6 | Z1538 | 9 Crisis Stabilization Intervention, Mental Health Professional A scheduled direct service contact between an enrolled recipient and a mental health professional or paraprofessional for the purpose of ameliorating a situation which places the recipient at risk of 24-hour inpatient care or other more restrictive 24-hour placement. The service may be provided within the recipient's permanent place of residence, temporary domicile or on-site. | 12 |
H2011 | U2 | Z1538 | R Crisis Stabilization Intervention, Mental Health Professional Apply the above description. Additional information: H2011 plus modifier "U2" is for ages 21 and over. | 12 |
H2011 | HA, U5 | Z1539 | 9 | Crisis Stabilization Intervention, 12 Mental Health Paraprofessional A scheduled direct service contact between an enrolled recipient and a mental health professional or paraprofessional for the purpose of ameliorating a situation which places the recipient at risk of 24-hour inpatient care or other more restrictive 24-hour placement. The service may be provided within the recipient's permanent place of residence, temporary domicile or on-site. |
H2011 | U1 | Z1539 | R Crisis Stabilization Intervention, 12 Mental Health Para professional Apply the description above. Additional information: H2011 plus modifier "U1" is for ages 21 and over | |
H2015 | HA, U5 | Z1540 | 9 | On-Site Intervention, Mental Health 6 Professional |
A direct service contact occurring on-site between a mental health professional or paraprofessional and an enrolled recipient. The purposes of this service are to obtain the full range of needed services, monitor and supervise the recipient's functioning, establish support for the recipient and gather information relevant to the recipient's treatment plan/plan of care. | ||||
H2015 | U6 | Z1540 | R On-Site Intervention, Mental Health 6 Professional Apply the above description. Additional information: H2015plus modifier "U6" is for ages 21 and over. | |
H2015 | U7 | Z1540 | V On-Site Intervention, Mental Health 6 Professional Apply the above description. Additional information: H2015plus modifier "U7" is for services provided via telemedicine only. |
H2015 HA, U1 Z1541 9 On-Site Intervention, Mental Health 6
Paraprofessional
A direct service contact occurring on-site between a mental health professional or paraprofessional and an enrolled recipient. The purposes of this service are to obtain the full range of needed services, monitor and supervise the recipient's functioning, establish support for the recipient and gather information relevant to the recipient's treatment plan/plan of care.
H2015 U2 Z1541 R On-Site Intervention, Mental Health 6
Paraprofessional
Apply the above description.
Additional information: H2015plus modifier "U2" is for ages 21 and over
H2015 HA, U8 Z1542 9 Off-Site Intervention, Mental Health 6
Professional
A direct service contact occurring off-site between a mental health professional or paraprofessional and an enrolled recipient. The purposes of this service are the same as those for on-site intervention.
H2015 U9 Z1542 R Off-Site Intervention, Mental Health 6
Professional
Apply the above description.
Additional information: H2015plus modifier "U9" is for ages 21 and over.
H2015 HA, U3 Z1543 9 Off-Site Intervention, Mental Health 6
Paraprofessional
A direct service contact occurring off-site between a mental health professional or paraprofessional and an enrolled recipient. The purposes of this service are the same as those for on-site intervention.
H2015 U4 Z1543 R Off-Site Intervention, Mental Health 6
Paraprofessional
Apply the above description.
Additional information: H2015plus modifier "U4" is for ages 21 and over.
H2017 HA, U1 9 Rehabilitative Day Service, 192 None units per week maximum
A direct service rendered to enrolled recipients who have psychiatric symptoms that require medical rehabilitation in a more structured form of care than outpatient care for the purposes of maximum reduction of psychiatric symptoms, increased functioning and eventual assimilation into the community. This service is provided primarily in a day program setting by a mental health professional or a mental health paraprofessional. Services may be provided off-site when necessary as a part of the treatment program.
H2017 - Z1549 R Rehabilitative Day Service, 192 None units per week maximum
Apply the above description.
Additional information: H2017with no modifier is for ages 21 and over.
Place of Service | Paper Claims | Electronic Claims |
Outpatient Hospital | 2 | 22 |
Doctor's Office | 3 | 11 |
Patient's Home | 4 | 12 |
Day Care Facility | 5 | 52 |
Night Care Facility | 6 | 52 |
Nursing Home | 7 | 33 |
Skilled Nursing Facility | 8 | 31 |
Ambulance | 9 | 41 |
Other Locations | 0 | 99 |
Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitative Facility | E | 62 |
RSPMI Clinic (Telemedicine) | H | 99 |
Emergency Services in ER | X | 23 |
Type of Service
R - RSPMI - (age 21 and older for services requiring PA) 9 - RSPMI - (under age 21 and adults age 21 and older for services not requiring PA) V-Telemedicine
A claim filed for any RSPMI service will be denied if the primary diagnosis code is listed below.
291.0 | 292.84 | 304.40 | 305.50 |
291.4 | 292.89 | 304.50 | 305.60 |
291.8 | 292.9 | 304.60 | 305.70 |
292.0 | 303.00 | 304.90 | 305.90 |
292.11 | 303.90 | 305.00 | 317 |
292.12 | 304.00 | 305.10 | 318.0 |
292.81 | 304.10 | 305.20 | 318.1 |
292.82 | 304.20 | 305.30 | 318.2 |
292.83 | 304.30 | 305.40 | 319 |
For an RSPMI provider delivering an RSPMI service, the primary diagnosis is the DSM-IV mental health disorder that is the primary focus of the mental health treatment service being delivered.
For persons being treated by an RSPMI provider for a mental health disorder who also have a co-occurring substance use disorder(s), this (these) substance use disorder(s) is (are) listed as a secondary diagnosis. Treatment plans should clearly reflect any services that may be needed to address the co-occurring substance use problems, whether offered by the RSPMI provider or via a referral to another provider. RSPMI providers that are also substance abuse treatment providers may also provide substance abuse treatment services to their mental health clients. These substance abuse treatment services are not billable as an RSPMI service. In the provision of RSPMI mental health services, the substance use disorder is appropriately focused on with the client in terms of its impact on and relationship to the primary mental health disorder. All RSPMI services must be focused toward and address the mental health needs of the client. Substance use issues should be addressed and documented within the context of the impact of the substance use disorder on the mental health disorder that is the focus of the RSPMI service being delivered.
016.06.05 Ark. Code R. 040