Substance Use Disorders
General Information for Providers
Medicaid manual with general information for all provider types.
Chemical Dependency Provider Manual
This link will take you to the DPHHS BHDD Site.
Code of Federal Regulations (Title 42)
Montana Code Annotated - https://leg.mt.gov/ (Choose “Laws & Bills” then “ Montana Statutes – MCA”)
Applicable Section: Title 53, Chapter 6
July 2024 Chemical Dependency Non-Medicaid
July 2024 Chemical Dependency Medicaid
July 2023 Chemical Dependency Medicaid
October 2022 Chemical Dependency Non-Medicaid
October 2022 Chemical Dependency Medicaid
July 2022 Chemical Dependency Non-Medicaid
July 2022 Chemical Dependency Medicaid
July 2021 Chemical Dependency Non-Medicaid
July 2021 Chemical Dependency Medicaid
July 2020 Chemical Dependency Non-Medicaid
July 2020 Chemical Dependency Medicaid
2025
01/15/2025 Montana Healthcare Programs Support Services Holiday Closures
01/10/2025 Provider Website Resources Information Updated
01/02/2025 Clarification for Outpatient Treatment Providers REVISED
2024
12/19/2024 IRS Tax Identification Letter Required for Pay-To Providers
11/04/2024 Paper Claim Denials
10/18/2024 Electronic Adjustments Void or Void/Replace
10/15/2024 Revalidation Requirements Deadline
07/29/2024 Prior Authorization Requirements When a Member Has Third Party Liability
06/28/2024 January 1, 2024 and July 1, 2024 Fee Schedule Updates
06/18/2024 DEA Number Required for Prescribers REVISED
05/21/2024 DEA Number Required for Prescribers
05/01/2024 Paperwork Attachments Submission Timing for Electronic Claims
05/01/2024 Eligibility Inquiry and Service Type Code in the MATH Portal
04/19/2024 Changes Regarding Opioid Prior Authorization and Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
03/27/2024 HHS Letter to Healthcare Providers
03/27/2024 Resources for Providers in Response to the Change Healthcare Cyberattack
03/27/2024 Updated CLIA Claims Editing
03/27/2024 Avoiding Claim Denials
03/27/2024 Location Address and Provider Maintenance Updates
03/19/2024 Electronic Funds Transfer Payment Verification
03/12/2024 Valid Member ID and Eligibility Verification
03/12/2024 Provider Initiated Claims Adjustment
03/06/2024 American Society of Addiction Medicine Services Refresher Training Opportunity (April)
03/05/2024 Voiding Claims With a Prior Authorization
02/22/2024 American Society of Addiction Medicine Services Refresher Training Opportunity (March)
02/05/2024 BHDD Awarding Grant Funds to Increase Residential Bed Capacity in Montana
01/23/2024 Montana Healthcare Programs Support Services Holiday Closure REVISED
01/08/2024 Electronic Claim Adjustment Processing Change
2023
12/22/2023 Passport Provider Referral Number on Claims
12/12/2023 Individual Providers Enrolled as Sole Proprietors Due for Revalidation
11/08/2023 Prior Authorization Information
10/31/2023 Managed Care Referrals IHS, Tribal 638, and Urban Indian Organizations REVISED
09/15/2023 Claims Payment Discrepancy Update
09/14/2023 Claims Payment Discrepancy Identified
09/12/2023 Clarification Regarding Institutions for Mental Diseases (IMDs) Under the HEART Waiver
09/08/2023 Medicaid Claims Payment Delayed
09/06/2023 Provider Rate Increases Systematic Adjustments
08/01/2023 Provider License Expiration Reminder Letters
07/06/2023 Provider Rate Increases
05/26/2023 Medicaid Reimbursement and Court Ordered Services REVISED
04/19/2023 Clarification for Substance Use Disorder Intensive Outpatient Providers
04/10/2023 Resumption of Face-to-Face Requirements for Selected Programs REVISED
03/22/2023 Coverage and Reimbursement Policy for Telemedicine/Telehealth Services
03/22/2023 End of Public Health Emergency (PHE) Effects on Pharmacy Coverage
03/22/2023 Non-Covered Services Agreement Policy Return to Requirements
03/22/2023 Reinstatement of the Primary Care Provider Referral for Passport
03/22/2023 Resumption of Face-to-Face Requirements for Selected Programs
03/22/2023 Resumption of Prior Authorization Requirements Revised 04/03/2023
03/17/2023 End of Temporary Revision to Case Management General Provisions
03/10/2023 Provider Meetings for Medicaid Eligibility Redetermination and Unwinding PHE Flexibilities
03/09/2023 Add-on and E&M Code Editing
03/03/2023 End of Public Health Emergency
01/04/2023 Montana Healthcare Programs Support Services Holiday Closures
2022
08/05/2022 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Cost Avoidance Statute Changes07/05/2022 Resumption of Prior Authorizations and Continued Stay Reviews Updated
05/27/2022 Resumption of Prior Authorizations and Continued Stay Reviews
05/16/2022 Help Members Receive Important Information from Montana Medicaid and Stay Covered
05/13/2022 Revalidation Extended REVISED
05/13/2022 National Drug Code (NDC) Denial Errors
04/26/2022 Health Behavior Assessment and Intervention Billing Codes REVISED
04/05/2022 Resumption of Prior Authorizations and Continued Stay Reviews for SUD Clinically Managed High Intensity Residential Treatment (ASAM 3.5)
03/29/2022 Nurse First Advice Line Services Ending
03/16/2022 Revalidation Extended to June 2022 REVISED Rev. 05/13/2022
02/23/2022 Revalidation Extended to June 2022 Rev. 03/16/2022
02/23/2022 Standing Orders and Medicaid Reimbursement
01/14/2022 Montana Healthcare Programs Support Services Holiday Closures