Therapeutic Group Home
General Information for Providers
Medicaid manual with general information for all provider types.
Mental Health Services – Adult
This manual has information specific to your provider type.
This link brings you to the BHDD page of the DPHHS.mt.gov website.
Mental Health Services – Children
This link brings you to Manuals and Guides on the Department website.
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
2025
07/09/2025 Claim Adjustment Reminder
06/25/2025 July 1, 2025 Fee Schedule Updates
06/17/2025 How to Read a Remittance Advice
04/29/2025 Audio-Only Codes
03/31/2025 Payment To Be Suspended for Providers Without Current Financial Information
02/11/2025 EFT Authorization Agreement Updated
02/04/2025 Health Behavior Assessment and Intervention Billing Codes
01/15/2025 Montana Healthcare Programs Support Services Holiday Closures
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
07/19/2024 New Personal Representative Option in the Qualitrac Portal
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
04/02/2024 Telehealth Policy Clarification for Children's Mental Health Services
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
03/05/2024 Voiding Claims With a Prior Authorization
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
09/08/2023 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
04/10/2023 Resumption of Face-to-Face Requirements for Selected Programs REVISED
03/22/2023 Changes to Youth Community Based Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Support (CBPRS) Services
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
01/23/2023 Change to Youth Therapeutic Group Home Continued Stay Review Requirements
01/04/2023 Montana Healthcare Programs Support Services Holiday Closures