Primary Care Coding Alert

Behavioral Health:

Review What’s Required for Coding Behavioral Health Integration

Find whether 2023 consult codes will affect BHI coding. Many communities within the United States lack access to high-quality, specialty-specific mental health services. This puts the responsibility on primary care practitioners (PCPs) to provide comprehensive care (www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/mental-health-services.html). A team-based approach in one location allows patients easy access to mental health services, and building a behavioral health integration (BHI) [...]
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