BHI class of 2018 codes show growth, but with denial teething pains

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand how Medicare utilization patterns changed after a major behavioral health coding update and why denial trends may matter for practices following these services.

Article Sections

1. Overview of Medicare behavioral health coding trends

   Introduces the article’s focus on Medicare behavioral health integration and care management coding, along with early uptake patterns and denial trends.

2. 2018 code transition and early utilization

   Summarizes the move from earlier behavioral health codes to newer Medicare billing codes and describes initial adoption patterns in the first years of use.

3. Claim volume and denial-rate comparison

   Reviews year-to-year comparisons in claims and denials for the behavioral health and care management services discussed in the article.

4. Top behavioral health and care management codes, 2018-2019, with denial rates

   Presents the article’s chart-based summary of Medicare claims data and denial-rate patterns for the services covered.