- PA=CT BHP Provider Alert
- PN=CT BHP Provider Notice
- PB=DSS Provider Bulletin
- IM=DSS Important Message
2025 Bulletins
- ASD group intervention services – level of care guidelines
(PA 2025-07)
To: CT BHP autism spectrum disorder (ASD) providers - Holiday Office Closure
(PA 2025-06)
To: CT BHP Providers - FQHC Certification Letter Upload Instructions and Billing Reminder
(IM)
To: CT BHP Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Providers - Prior Authorization Reminder
(IM)
To: CT BHP Behavioral Health and Enhanced Care Clinic (ECC) Providers - Important Reminder Concerning Ownership Changes
(PB 2025-09)
To: CT BHP Providers - ProviderConnect Scheduled Maintenance
(PA 2025-05)
To: CT BHP Providers - Important Reminder: ASD Treatment Service Evaluation Requirements
(PA 2025-04)
To: CT BHP Providers - Important Notice for All CT BHP Providers: Ownership Changes
(PA 2025-03)
To: CT BHP Providers
- New Guidelines for Home Based Services
(PA 2025-02)
To: CT BHP Youth Mental Health Providers - Holiday Office Closure and Updated 2025 Calendar
(PA 2025-01)
To: CT BHP Providers
2024 Bulletins
- Updates to Telehealth – January 2025 Updates
(PB 2024-78)
To: CT BHP Providers - Out-of-State and Border Hospital Reimbursement – Effective January 1, 2025
(PB 2024-77)
To: CT BHP Out-of-State and Border State Providers - Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatric Services: Implementation of a Voluntary Value-Based Payment (VBP) Program
(PB 2024-69)
To: CT BHP Providers - Medicare Part D Co-pays for Dual Eligible HUSKY Low Income Subsidy Clients
(PB 2024-64)
To: CT BHP Pharmacy Providers - Addendum to Medicaid Provider Enrollment and Re-enrollment Process
(PB 2024-58)
To: CT BHP Autism Waiver Service Providers - Confirmation of Receipt of Prescriptions Covered Under the Connecticut Medical Assistance Program (CMAP), Including Pharmacy Provider Claims, Excluding Medical Equipment, Devices and Supplies (MEDS)
(PB 2024-41)
To: CT BHP Pharmacies including Mail Order Pharmacies, Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Dental Providers, Physician Assistants, Optometrists, Podiatrists, Long Term Care Providers, Clinics and Hospitals - Reimbursement Rate Increases for Select Behavioral Health Services for Children
(PB 2024-39)
To: CT BHP Board Certified Behavioral Analysts, Behavioral Health Clinics, Rehabilitation Clinics, Medical Clinics, School-Based Health Clinics, Outpatient Hospitals, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Advance PracticeRegistered Nurses, Psychologists and Behavioral Health Clinician Providers - Provider Portal Enhancements with Availity Essentials – CT BHP Payer Space
(PN 2024-06)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Scheduled Maintenance and System Enhancements for Inpatient Discharge Form in ProviderConnect
(PN 2024-05)
To: All CT BHP Providers - July 1, 2024 Changes to the Connecticut Medicaid Preferred Drug List
(PB 2024-34)
To: All CT BHP Prescribing Providers - Update to the Automated Eligibility Verification System (AEVS) Response
(PB 2024-27)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Interim Payment Request Process for Providers Temporarily Unable to Submit Claims Due to Cyber Attack
(PB 2024-24)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Updates to the Person-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Program
(PB 2024-21)
To: CT BHP Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses - Implementation of Children’s Mental Health Urgent Crisis Center Services for Children 18 Years Old and Younger
(PB 2024-16)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Family Assistance and Social Determinant (FASD) Funds
(PN 2024-03)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Revised Deadline: Performing Providers Required for Behavioral Health Clinic Providers
(PB 2024-11)
To: CT BHP Behavioral Health and Enhanced Care Clinic Providers - Availity Single Sign-On Training with Carelon
(PB 2024-02)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Place of Service (POS) Requirements for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
(PB 2024-09)
To: CT BHP Freestanding Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Residential Treatment Facilities - Mental Health Access Improvement Act
(PB 2024-02)
To: CT BHP Behavioral Health Clinicians
2023 Bulletins
- Viewing Authorization Letters in Provider Connect
(PA 2023-11)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Coming Soon: Provider Portal Enhancements With Availity Essentials
(PN 2023-21)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Process Update for Administrative Denials Related to Autism Spectrum Disorder Services
(PN 2023-18)
To: CT BHP Autism Spectrum Disorder Service Providers - Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatric Services: Interim Voluntary Value-Based Payment Opportunity for Increasing Needed Capacity and Interim Rate Add-On for Acuity and Revised Discharge Delay Policy
(PB 2023-63)
To: CT BHP Connecticut General Hospitals, Private Psychiatric Hospitals, Chronic Disease Hospitals, Children’s General Hospitals - Uploading Release of Information (ROI) to Authorization Review in ProviderConnect
(PN 2023-17)
To: CT BHP Substance Use Disorder Inpatient/Residential Treatment Facilities - Concurrent Review End Dates and Continued Stay Request Submission Timeframes
(PN 2023-16)
To: CT BHP Substance Use Disorder Inpatient/Residential Treatment Facilities - Interchange Important Message – Performing Providers Required for Behavioral Health Clinic Claim Submission
(PN 2023-15)
To: CT BHP Behavioral Health Clinics - Veyo Transition to MTM
(PB 2023-61)
To: CT BHP Providers - Addition of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Codes to the Medical Clinic and Rehabilitation Clinic Fee Schedules
(PB 2023-58)
To: CT BHP Medical Clinics, School-Based Health Centers and Rehabilitation Clinics - Attestation Requirement for Behavioral Health Clinician Groups and Behavioral Health Licensed Clinicians
(PB 2023-56)
To: CT BHP Behavioral Health Providers Enrolled in Independent Practice and Group Practice, Psychologists, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists (LMFTs), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADCs) - Multi-Factor Authentication for ProviderConnect – Reminder
(PN 2023-13)
To: All CT BHP Providers - New Medicaid Coverage of Targeted Case Management for Integrated Care for Kids (InCK) in New Haven
(PB 2023-55)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Multi-Disciplinary Examinations for Medical, Behavioral Health and Dental Services
(PB 2023-54)
To: All CT BHP Federally Qualified Health Centers, Behavioral Health Clinics, Dental Clinics, Enhanced Care Clinics, Medical Clinics and Hospitals - Clinical Treatment Hours for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) Programs
(PB 2023-51)
To: Behavioral Health Clinics, Enhanced Care Clinics, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Abuse Centers, Outpatient Hospitals - Updates to the CHESS Reimbursement Process
(PB 2023-52)
To: Connecticut Housing Engagement and Support Services (CHESS) Providers - Reimbursement for Intermediate Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment at Behavioral Health FQHCs
(PB 2023-50)
To: Behavioral Health Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) - Performing Providers Required for Behavioral Health Clinic Providers
(PB 2023-44)
To: Behavioral Health and Enhanced Care Clinic Providers - Attestation Requirement for Behavioral Health Clinician Groups and Solo Clinicians in Independent Practice Clarification
(PA 2023-03)
To: CT BHP Behavioral Health Providers Enrolled in Independent Practice and Group Practice, Psychologists, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists (LMFTs), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADCs) - Public Health Emergency Eligibility Unwinding
(PB 2023-34)
To: All CT BHP Behavioral Health Providers - Sun-setting Provider Bulletins Issued in Response to the COVID 19 Public Health Emergency
(PB 2023-31)
To: All CT BHP Behavioral Health Providers - Mobile Narcotic Treatment Vehicles
(PB 2023-26)
To: CT BHP Methadone Maintenance Providers - Guidance for School-Based Child Health Services Rendered via Telehealth under CMAP
(PB 2023-23)
To: School Based Child Health Participating Districts - Reinstating Non-Emergency Medical Transportation and Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation
(PB 2023-19)
To: All CT BHP Providers - New Guidance for Services Rendered via Telehealth under CMAP
(PB 2023-18)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Behavioral Health Clinicians Training Invitation – Attestation Information
(PA 2023-03)
To: All CT BHP Behavioral Health Providers Enrolled in Independent Practice and Group Practice - New Attestation Requirement for Behavioral Health Clinician Groups and Solo Clinicians in Independent Practice
(PA 2023-14)
To: All CT BHP Behavioral Health Providers Enrolled in Independent Practice and Group Practice - Reinstating Enhanced Care Clinic (ECC) Access Requirements that were Temporarily Suspended during the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
(PB 2023-11)
To: All CT BHP Enhanced Care Clinics - Reimbursement for Intermediate Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment at Outpatient Hospitals
(PB 2023-09)
To: All CT BHP Outpatient Hospitals - Enhanced Security Features for ProviderConnect-Multi-Factor Aunthentication
(PN 2023-05)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Beacon Health Options will become Carelon Behavioral Health – Next Steps
(PN 2023-04)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Beacon Health Options will become Carelon Behavioral Health
(PN 2023-03)
To: All CT BHP Providers - New Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Provider Locator Map Listing Form
(PN 2023-02)
To: All CT BHP Providers - Billing Clarification for Intermediate Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment
(PB 2023-01)
To: Behavioral Health Clinics, Enhanced Care Clinics and Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Abuse Centers - Change in Authorization Parameters for Autism Diagnostic Evaluations (ADE)
(PA 2023-01)
To: All CT BHP Autism Spectrum Disorder Providers - Reinstatement of ECC Mystery Shopper Program in 2023
(PN 2023-01)
To: All CT BHP Enhanced Care Clinics
