2019 HSD Behavioral Health Policy and Billing Manual and Supplement 19-04

The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) has posted the final versions of the 2019 Behavioral Health Policy and Billing Manual (Manual) and associated Supplement 19-04 (Supplement) to the HSD website.

The Manual and Supplement include information about the New Mexico Medicaid Centennial Care 2.0 behavioral health benefit services and requirements, as well as eligible behavioral health agencies, practitioners and facilities. The Manual and Supplement identify the Medicaid provider types that are eligible to use non-independently licensed practitioners or non-licensed practitioners such as certified peer specialists.

View the Manual on the HSD website

View the Supplement on the HSD website

HSD has indicated that the new psychological testing codes 96130, 96131, 96136, 96137, 96132, 96133, 96138, 96139, 96121 will be added to HSD’s behavioral health fee schedule. The codes can currently be located on the HSD general CPT code fee schedule that can be found on the HSD website.

If after reviewing both the Manual and Supplement you have any questions, please contact your Provider Network Representative.

Such services are funded in part with the State of New Mexico.