MedicaidCoverageMedium impact
Supplement 24-14: Implementation of Mobile Crisis Intervention Services and Mobile Response and Stabilization Replaces Supplement 24-03
New Mexico Medicaid·NM · Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine·Medical Policy
Effective date
Jul 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
New Mexico Medicaid has established billing and reimbursement guidance for mobile crisis intervention services and children's mobile response and stabilization services effective July 1, 2024. Providers must obtain certification from HCA BHSD (MCT) or CYFD BHS (MRSS) and update their Medicaid enrollment to reflect new specialty codes 149 (MCT) or 139 (MRSS).
Action Required
Immediately: Eligible providers offering mobile crisis services must obtain certification from HCA BHSD for Mobile Crisis Teams or CYFD BHS for MRSS services. After certification approval, update NM Medicaid provider enrollment to add specialty code 149 (MCT) or 139 (MRSS). Ensure staff complete required training (25 hours for MCT, 30 hours for MRSS) and maintain 24/7 service availability with appropriate staffing requirements.