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Medicaid Services Manual Chapters Updated
Nevada Medicaid·NV · Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Pathology·Provider Announcement
Effective date
Nov 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Nevada Medicaid updated three manual chapters affecting hospital services, mental health services, and laboratory services. Key changes include clarification of emergency services for limited recipients, new session limits for mental health therapy (26 for youth, 18 for adults), removal of face-to-face requirements for mental health services, and new rapid syphilis testing coverage for pregnant patients.
Action Required
Immediately: Mental health providers must update billing practices to comply with new session limits (26 sessions for youth, 18 for adults) and remove face-to-face documentation requirements. Hospital billing teams should review emergency services billing procedures for EMO recipients. Laboratory teams must implement new rapid syphilis testing protocols for pregnant patients. Update prior authorization processes for mental health assessments per the restructured requirements.