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H0039 restricted to certified Assertive Community Treatment providers beginning July 1, 2023

Oregon Health Plan·OR · Psychiatry·Provider
Effective date
Jul 1, 2023
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Effective July 1, 2023, Oregon Health Authority is restricting billing code H0039 (Assertive Community Treatment, face-to-face, per 15 minutes) to only certified ACT providers as defined in Oregon Administrative Rule 309-019-0230. Non-certified providers will no longer be able to bill this code and receive reimbursement.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Billing team must verify ACT provider certification status before billing H0039. Only certified ACT providers per Oregon Administrative Rule 309-019-0230 can bill this code. Non-certified providers must stop billing H0039 effective July 1, 2023, as claims will be denied for uncertified providers.

Affected Billing Codes

H0039