COVID-19 Information
1/21/2022
2021 OMHSAS Behavioral Health Telehealth Surveys
11/23/21
DDAP Grant Funding for Substance Use Treatment Providers in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
9/15/2021
Back to School Tip Sheets- Reading, Writing, and Resilience: Navigating the Transition Back to the Classroom
9/10/2021
Ambulatory Bridge Payment Second Half 2021 Timeline
9/2/2021
COVID-19 Alternative Payment Arrangements Update
6/28/2021
Ambulatory Bridge Payment 2021 Timeline
5/26/2021
COVID-19 Alternative Payment Arrangements Update
5/20/2021
3/31/2021
Updated Ambulatory Bridge Payment 2021 Timeline
3/16/2021
3/5/2021
Updated Ambulatory Bridge Payment 2021 Timeline
1/28/2021
Update: APA Continuation
12/29/2020
Provider Alert 33: Reporting Suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 Cases to Community Care
12/04/2020
PA DHS: Staying Safe While Providing In-Home Services
11/20/2020
11/10/2020
Provider Alert 26 FWA Updates to Documentation Signature Requirements During COVID-19, Revised 11/05/2020
10/01/2020
IPMH, SUD, and RTF APA Reconciliation Process Explanation
9/9/2020
Provider Alert 26: Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) Updates to Documentation Signature Requirements During COVID-19
8/27/2020
Ambulatory Bridge Payment Upcoming Timeline
8/20/2020
OMHSAS Guidance on Masks, Screening and Handwashing
8/17/2020
OMHSAS PHE Regulations Suspension Memo and Chart
8/14/2020
Important Update for Providers Participating in Alternative Payment Arrangements (APA)
8/11/2020
Ambulatory APA Reconciliation Methodology
7/21/2020
Ambulatory Bridge Payment Upcoming Timeline
7/14/2020
Additional Information on APA Models: APA Bridge Payment
7/2/2020
New FAQ: General Clinical
6/22/2020
Update to APA Continuation posted 6/19/2020
6/19/2020
Update: APA Continuation
6/15/2020
New FAQ: Operational
6/10/2020
Taking Care of Yourself While Caring for Others: Social Connectedness and Compassion and Mindful Self-Care During Stressful Times
6/1/2020
Taking Care of Yourself While Caring for Others: Healthy Eating in Stressful Times
5/28/2020
Taking Care of Yourself While Caring for Others: A Good Night's Sleep with Proper Sleep Hygiene
5/26/2020
New: Taking Care of Yourself While Caring for Others - a webinar series in recognition of Mental Health Month
5/22/2020
New FAQs: APA Bridge Payment - PRTF
5/13/2020
New Provider Alert: Notifying Community Care When Invoking "Flex Bed" Approach Due to COVID-19
New and Updated FAQs: APA (ambulatory, IPMH, SUD) | BHRS/IBHS | General Clinical | Operational
5/7/2020
New Provider Alert: COVID-19 Billing Requirements
4/30/2020
New: APA Bridge Payment IPMH and Residential SUD Services FAQs and Upcoming Timeline
4/23/2020
OMHSAS COVID-19 Reporting Form
Providing Treatment: Helpful Tools for Community-Based Service Providers
4/21/2020
New Provider Alerts
Providing Treatment: Community Care Guidelines for Community-Based Service Delivery
4/16/2020
New FAQs: APA Bridge Payment
4/9/2020
APA Bridge Payment: Survey
4/7/2020
Provider APA Update: In an effort to achieve greater consistency for providers across Pennsylvania, Community Care in collaboration with its county partners is updating our APA Ambulatory Bridge Payment Model to align with a common feature of APAs across the Commonwealth. Read more.
4/6/2020
Resources in Spanish from the PA Department of Health: Información en español
4/2/2020
New FAQs: APA Bridge Payment | BHHP
4/1/2020
Provider APA Update: For providers participating in the Ambulatory Provider Bridge Payment APA, please be advised of several updates from Community Care and a reminder to providers regarding the completion and return of the provider survey, which accompanied the contract amendment pertaining to this ambulatory provider APA. Read more.
3/31/2020
New FAQs: CSBBH
3/27/2020
Provider APA Update: Please be aware that providers participating in the APA bridge payment can expect to see the first payment the week of March 30, 2020. Detailed reports to allow providers to understand the payment by contract and service type will be forthcoming. Thank you again for your continued commitment to meeting the needs of members during this challenging time.
3/25/2020
New FAQs: Billing | BHRS/IBHS | Documentation | General Clinical | Operational
3/24/2020
Providing Treatment: SUD information
3/20/2020
3/19/2020
Telehealth Best Practice Guidelines
3/15/2020
Effective March 15, 2020, Community Care will cover telehealth, including telephonic services, throughout the COVID-19 national state of emergency. Providers must clearly document the mode of communication and maintain all documentation requirements for services rendered. Providers may begin to offer telehealth services immediately for any/all services as a means to continue to offer behavioral health services to HealthChoices members during the COVID-19 crisis. Providers should review details and instructions regarding the delivery of telehealth services during the COVID-19 crisis outlined in Provider Alert #4. Please also see Provider Alert #5 regarding submission of clinical information and sending secure emails during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Providers are encouraged to check this website for further information and updates on COVID-19, and to reference information published by CDC.