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Digital Health Therapies for Substance Use Disorders

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi·MS · Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +1 more·Medical Policy
Effective date
Not stated
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply
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Summary

New medical policy establishing coverage for FDA-approved digital health therapies for substance use disorders, including prescription mobile apps like reSET and reSET-O that provide cognitive-behavioral therapy as adjunct treatment. The policy defines evaluation criteria for software as medical devices and outlines when these digital therapeutics may be covered as prescription treatments.

Action Required

Action needed
Review current billing practices for substance use disorder treatments to identify opportunities for digital therapeutic coverage. Billing team should verify if practice treats substance use disorders and determine if FDA-approved digital therapeutics like reSET or reSET-O are used by providers. If applicable, establish billing procedures for prescription digital therapeutics and ensure proper documentation requirements are met per BCBSA evaluation framework.

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