Bulletins are brief official statements providing guidance that may impact DBH stakeholders.Active BulletinsYearBulletin NumberTitle2026162Sunsetting the Consumer Choice Form2026161Qualifying Diagnoses and Billing Codes for Community Support Services 2026160Clinical Care Coordination2026117AAMENDED Affirmation of Current Financial Stability Review Process 2025 Community Support Prior Authorization Process - Phase 12025158Outpatient Commitment Bulletin2025157Changes to Local Payments2025134AAMENDED Updated Process for Consumer Choice Form Transfer Requests2025153Updated Billing Matrix2025152ICC Flex Funds Requests2025151Quickbase Bulletin2025150Rehabilitation Day Services Telehealth Elimination2025149Community Support Supplemental Units Request2025148**ACT and Rehab Day Bulletin2024148Access Helpline Consumer Choice Form Process Updates2024146Assertive Community Treatment Monitoring Update2024144ACT Implementation Update2024143Community Support and ICC Rulemaking Fact Sheet2024142Gap Period ProtocolsAttachments:BH Services MatrixBH Procedure Code-to-QP CrosswalkINCEDO Provider Connect User GuideConsumer Choice Form-Adult Form - SEPTEMBER 2023Consumer Choice Form-Youth Form - SEPTEMBER 20232024140Initiation of CBI, FFT, and MST in Carceral Settings2023138LPN/RN Billing Guidance2023136Provider MCO Credentialing2023135Assessment Tools2023134Changes to Consumer Enrollment and Service Authorization2023133ACT QP Bulletin2022132NPI RequirementsAttachments:NPI Attachment 2.pdfNPI Attachment 3.pdf2022131Supported Employment Independent Assessment2022130ERisk Platform for MUI Reporting2021129Step-Down and Discharge Process for SUD Providers (Updated)2021128APRN Guidance2021127https://dbh.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dmh/publication/attachments/Bulletin 127 - Community Based Intervention Levels II %26 III - Qualified Practitioners.pdf2021126Guidance on Federal Fraud Statutes2020121Fentanyl Guidance2019120Presumptive and Definitive Testing Requirements2017114Criminal Background Checks on Unlicensed Personnel2017110Guidance for Authorizing and Documenting Supported Employment ServicesArchived BulletinsYearBulletinNumberTitle2026159CS Clinical Criteria 20262025155DLA-20 Requirements for Community Support Services2024145Community Support Redesign2024141Community Support Service Limits2023139Therapy and Counseling Billing Guidance2023137EHR Source Systems2020125COVID-19 Guidance for Community-Based Residences2020124Access and Care at DHS COVID-19 Related Sites2020123COVID-19 Provider Bulletin2019119RSS Program Rates under DC BH Transformation Demo2019118Discharge/Disenrollment Form iCAMS2018117Financial Review Process2017113Use of POS 582017112Clarification of the Health Home Program in Specific Areas2017111Institutional Services Medical Necessity Criteria2016108Guidance on MAT Documentation Billing and Claims Submission2016106Eligibility Requirements for MHRS Providers2015105Procedures for Self-Reported Overpayments2015 2015 MHRS Bulletin Listing Attachment(s):
