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MMP 25-20: Intensive Crisis Stabilization Services
Michigan Medicaid - MDHHS·MI · Psychiatry·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jul 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Michigan Medicaid updates policy for Intensive Crisis Stabilization Services (ICSS) effective July 1, 2025, expanding coverage to include substance use disorder, serious mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and mild-to-moderate populations for adults, children, and families. The policy establishes Crisis Professional as a provider qualification and supersedes three previous bulletins.
Action Required
By July 1, 2025: Behavioral health providers serving Michigan Medicaid must review and update ICSS billing procedures to align with new policy requirements. Crisis service providers must obtain MDHHS ICSS program certification (required every 3 years) and ensure Crisis Professionals complete MDHHS-approved training competencies including trauma-informed care and de-escalation strategies. Update billing systems to reference the MDHHS Behavioral Health Code Charts document for specific ICSS billing and reimbursement information.