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Provider Bulletins

Bulletins are brief official statements providing guidance that may impact DBH stakeholders.

Active Bulletins

Year

Bulletin
Number

Title
2026 162 Sunsetting the Consumer Choice Form
2026 161 Qualifying Diagnoses and Billing Codes for Community Support Services 
2026 160 Clinical Care Coordination
2026 117A AMENDED Affirmation of Current Financial Stability Review Process 
2025   Community Support Prior Authorization Process - Phase 1
2025 158 Outpatient Commitment Bulletin
2025 157 Changes to Local Payments
2025 154A AMENDED Updated Process for Consumer Choice Form Transfer Requests
2025 153 Updated Billing Matrix
2025 152 ICC Flex Funds Requests
2025 151 Quickbase Bulletin
2025 150 Rehabilitation Day Services Telehealth Elimination
2025 149 Community Support Supplemental Units Request
2025 148* *ACT and Rehab Day Bulletin
2024 148 Access Helpline Consumer Choice Form Process Updates
2024 146 Assertive Community Treatment Monitoring Update
2024 144 ACT Implementation Update
2024 143 Community Support and ICC Rulemaking Fact Sheet
2024 142

Gap Period Protocols

Attachments:
BH Services Matrix
BH Procedure Code-to-QP Crosswalk
INCEDO Provider Connect User Guide
Consumer Choice Form-Adult Form - SEPTEMBER 2023
Consumer Choice Form-Youth Form - SEPTEMBER 2023
2024 140 Initiation of CBI, FFT, and MST in Carceral Settings
2023 138 LPN/RN Billing Guidance
2023 136 Provider MCO Credentialing
2023 135 Assessment Tools
2023 134 Changes to Consumer Enrollment and Service Authorization
2023 133 ACT QP Bulletin
2022 132 NPI Requirements

Attachments:
NPI Attachment 2.pdf
NPI Attachment 3.pdf
2022 131 Supported Employment Independent Assessment
2022 130 ERisk Platform for MUI Reporting
2021 129

Step-Down and Discharge Process for SUD Providers (Updated)
2021 128 APRN Guidance
2021 127 https://dbh.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dmh/publication/attachments/Bulletin 127 - Community Based Intervention Levels II %26 III - Qualified Practitioners.pdf
2021 126 Guidance on Federal Fraud Statutes
2020 121 Fentanyl Guidance
2019 120 Presumptive and Definitive Testing Requirements
2017 114 Criminal Background Checks on Unlicensed Personnel
2017 110 Guidance for Authorizing and Documenting Supported Employment Services

Archived Bulletins

Year

Bulletin
Number

Title
2026 159 CS Clinical Criteria 2026
2025 155 DLA-20 Requirements for Community Support Services
2024 145 Community Support Redesign
2024 141 Community Support Service Limits
2023 139 Therapy and Counseling Billing Guidance
2023 137 EHR Source Systems
2020 125 COVID-19 Guidance for Community-Based Residences
2020 124 Access and Care at DHS COVID-19 Related Sites
2020 123 COVID-19 Provider Bulletin
2019 119 RSS Program Rates under DC BH Transformation Demo
2019 118 Discharge/Disenrollment Form iCAMS
2018 117 Financial Review Process
2017 113 Use of POS 58
2017 112 Clarification of the Health Home Program in Specific Areas
2017 111 Institutional Services Medical Necessity Criteria
2016 108 Guidance on MAT Documentation Billing and Claims Submission
2016 106 Eligibility Requirements for MHRS Providers
2015 105 Procedures for Self-Reported Overpayments
2015   2015 MHRS Bulletin Listing

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