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24-458 HCPCS Coding Guidance for Select Community Supports Housing Services
Health Net·CA · Psychiatry·Coding
Effective date
Jan 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New HCPCS coding requirements for Community Supports housing services outreach efforts, requiring providers to report code T1016 with specific modifiers for both successful and unsuccessful outreach attempts. Claims will automatically pay $0.00 for reporting purposes only and will not impact existing contracts.
Action Required
Immediately: Community Supports providers must begin submitting HCPCS code T1016 with modifier U8 for in-person outreach or modifiers U8+GQ for telephonic/electronic outreach for housing services. Bill in 15-minute increments following Rule of Eights. Stop reporting once member enrolls in housing services. Claims will auto-adjudicate at $0.00 for reporting purposes.