CMS Revises Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) Requirements

Published: 03/11/2024

Sources:
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
  • Behavioral Health - Outpatient,
  • Community Mental Health Centers

The Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) has revised the State Operating Manual (SOM) - Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) to reflect changes associated with the November 22, 2023, release of the Hospital Outpatient Perspective Payment System (OPPS) final rule.  New requirements took effect January 1, 2024.

CMHCs provide partial hospital services (PHP) and an array of other outpatient mental health care. The release of the OPPS final rule includes requirements for a new level

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