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Updates to Rehabilitative Behavioral Health Services and Licensed Independent Practitioners Behavioral Health Services Provider Manuals
SC Medicaid - SCDHHS·SC · Psychiatry·Specialty Services
Effective date
Jul 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 18, 2026
Summary
South Carolina Medicaid is updating provider manuals for Rehabilitative Behavioral Health Services (RBHS) and Licensed Independent Practitioners (LIP) Behavioral Health Services effective July 1, 2026. The updates unify service definitions, clarify documentation requirements, and incorporate current behavioral health best practices.
Action Required
By May 31, 2026: Behavioral health providers should review the draft RBHS and LIP manuals at the provided links and submit feedback to MedicaidStatePlan@scdhhs.gov. By July 1, 2026: Update billing and documentation workflows to align with new unified service definitions and updated clinical documentation requirements in the finalized manuals.