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Follow-Up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness (FUH)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +1 more·Behavioral Health
Effective date
Mar 1, 2019
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
This policy establishes HEDIS measure requirements for Follow-Up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness (FUH), requiring mental health follow-up visits within 7 days and 30 days of discharge for patients 6 years and older. The policy emphasizes coordination between inpatient facilities and outpatient providers to schedule appointments before hospital discharge.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team and providers must establish coordination protocols with hospital discharge planners for mental health patients. Set up systems to track and schedule mental health follow-up appointments within 7 days of discharge. Update workflow to ensure outpatient visits, intensive outpatient encounters, or partial hospitalizations are scheduled prior to patient discharge from inpatient mental health treatment.