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Medicaid Peer delivered services policy update
PacificSource Health Plans·Psychiatry, Palliative Care, Occupational Therapy +2 more·Medicare
Effective date
Jan 1, 2026
We identified it
Oct 17, 2025
Summary
PacificSource Medicaid is updating its peer-delivered services policy effective January 1, 2026. Providers billing more than 8 units of peer-delivered services must now submit clinical documentation with claims to establish medical necessity and appropriateness. Claims exceeding 8 units submitted without documentation will be denied.
Action Required
By December 31, 2025: Billing team must implement system changes to flag peer-delivered services claims exceeding 8 units and require clinical documentation attachment before submission. Update provider communication materials and billing workflows to notify all providers that claims for peer-delivered services over 8 units must include supporting clinical documentation demonstrating medical necessity and appropriateness. Establish internal audit process to review high-unit claims before billing. Failure to include required documentation will result in claim denials, impacting revenue for affected claims.