COVID-19 Guidance for Behavioral Health Providers

COVID-19 Guidance for Behavioral Health Providers

Last Updated: 06/17/21

Reopening Guidance

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State is here to provide resources, guidance, and support for certified programs to safety serve individuals and families while navigating the pandemic.

General Reopening Guidance

Prevention Programs

Opioid Treatment Programs

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SAMHSA - Novel Coronavirus COVID-19

SAMHSA guidance and resources to assist individuals, providers, communities, and...

NYS Department of Health - Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

For up-to-the-minute updates on COVID-19 symptoms, preventive measures, and...

NY Project HOPE

Project Hope is New York’s COVID-19 emotional support helpline. Learn more and...

Public Awareness

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Resources for Individuals and Families

Information on accessing addiction services amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Services Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Public awareness campaign to highlight the availability of addiction services...

All COVID-19 Guidance

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Reimbursement, Coverage and Reimbursement

Reimbursement Addendum

Overview and updates on the current statutory, regulatory, clinical, and reimbursement changes that were put into place since the beginning of the pandemic pursuant to Executive Order...

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Telepractice & Regulatory Guidance, Reimbursement, Coverage and Reimbursement

Telepractice Service Modifiers Crosswalk

Telehealth rate code modifiers for licensed/designated programs for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency period starting 3/17/20. Issued May 12, 2020.

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Telepractice & Regulatory Guidance, Opioid Treatment Programs, Reimbursement, Coverage and Reimbursement

Telepractice Rate Code FAQs for Opioid Treatment Programs

Frequently Asked Questions for on providing and billing for OASAS telepractice services amid COVID-19 including rate codes for reimbursement. Issued May 12, 2020.

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Opioid Treatment Programs, Reimbursement, Coverage and Reimbursement

Billing Guidance for Opioid Treatment Programs Amid COVID-19

Billing guidance and updated rate codes for OTPs to ensure adequate reimbursement of services delivered after 3/16/20 and for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Revised April 26...

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Reimbursement

COVID-19 Guidance for Managed Care Organization Contracting and S...

Guidance from NYS DOH to Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO), Prepaid Health Services Plans (PHSP), comprehensive HIV Special Needs Plans (HIV SNP), Health and Recovery Plans (HARP) and...

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Reimbursement, Health Alerts, Coverage and Reimbursement

State of Emergency Medicaid Pharmacy Guidance

NYS Department of Health has issued additional Medicaid pharmacy guidance regarding the declared Disaster Emergency in the State of New York over COVID-19.

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Last Updated: 06/21/21

Daily COVID-19 Data

The OASAS Division of Outcome Management and System Information provides daily updates of COVID-19 data for certified, community based, non-hospital bedded and outpatient programs.

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