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Behavioral Health Telehealth Services
Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet)·MO · Psychiatry·Provider Notice
Effective date
Aug 19, 2014
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet) has established specific telehealth coverage requirements for behavioral health services. Providers must be Missouri licensed and enrolled as MHD providers, even if located in bordering states, and must use two-way interactive video technology for covered telehealth sessions.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must verify all behavioral health telehealth providers are Missouri licensed and enrolled as MHD providers. Update telehealth protocols to require two-way interactive video technology only - do not bill for services provided via telephone, email, fax, videophone, or webcam as these are not covered. Reference MHD Behavioral Health Manual Section 13.27 for specific telehealth billing guidelines.