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| 5/12/2021 @ 1:53:00 PM
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Contributor: David Linger, Copper Mountain Clinic
Does anyone know if RHC will pay for a LAC Licensed Associated Counselor, if so what codes are used? 5/26/2021 @ 3:50:00 PM
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Contributor: David Linger, Copper Mountain Clinic
Does anyone use a Licensed Professional Counselor in a RHC? 5/26/2021 @ 4:06:00 PM
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Contributor: Bill Finerfrock, National Association of Rural Health Clinics - Retired
Responded to this inquiry by phone but for anyone who may want the answer, wanted to post the response.
At the current time, Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) are not recognized providers in the RHC setting (or any setting by Medicare). A state could, under state option, authorize and recognize LPCs as mental health professionals for purposes of Medicaid visits but that again, this is state option. You would need to check with your state Medicaid program to see if LPCs are recognized by your state's Medicaid program to provide billable services in the RHC setting. Bill Bill Finerfrock 202-544-1880 bf@capitolassociates.com 5/26/2021 @ 6:13:00 PM
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Contributor: terry.rffhc@gmail.com
As of January 2021, we have a full-time LPC in our clinic. Colorado allows
LPCs to bill for services provided in a RHC. We are still working out the kinks, but please contact me if you have any questions. -- Terry Miller, MBA, CPA Business Manager Rocky Ford Family Health Center, LLC 1014 Elm Ave/PO Box 590 Rocky Ford, CO 81067 ph: (719) 254-7421 fax: (719) 254-6966 |
