Psychology and Psychiatry

Guidance for psychiatry, psychotherapy and mental health professionals and services is available through these links.

Professionals

• Clinical psychologist services:
  • CMS Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-02), Chapter 15, section 170 (PDF) 
  • CMS Medicare Claims Processing Manual (Pub. 100-04), Chapter 12, section 170-170.1 (PDF) 
• Clinical social worker services (PDF) — CMS Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-02), Chapter 15, section 170
• Independent psychologist services (PDF) — CMS Medicare Claims Processing Manual (Pub. 100-04), Chapter 12, section 160

Topics

• Guidance on 'incident to' services (PDF) — CMS Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-02), Chapter 15, section 60
• Behavioral Health Integration Services (PDF)
• Psychotherapy for Crisis 
• Opioid Use Disorder Screening and Treatment