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Ambulatory Withdrawal Management Billing Guidelines pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT · Psychiatry·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Nov 15, 2022
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid has updated billing guidelines for Ambulatory Withdrawal Management services (H0014), establishing specific time-based billing units. Services under 30 minutes are not billable, and hourly units must be billed based on exact time ranges (30-89 minutes = 1 hour, 90-149 minutes = 2 hours, etc.).
Action Required
Immediately: Billing teams at Behavioral Health Clinics, Enhanced Care Clinics, and Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Abuse Centers must update billing procedures for HCPCS code H0014. Configure billing system to enforce time-based unit billing: 30-89 minutes = 1 unit, 90-149 minutes = 2 units, 150-209 minutes = 3 units, 210-239 minutes = 4 units. Block billing for services under 30 minutes as these are non-billable. Train staff on accurate time documentation requirements.