Authority: IC 12-15

Affected: IC 12-13-7-3

Sec. 7. (a) The services reimbursable as behavioral health level of need redetermination are services associated with the DMHA approved assessment tool required to determine level of need, assign an MRO service package, and make changes to the individualized integrated care plan.

(b) The redetermination requires face-to-face contact with the member and may include face-to-face or telephone collateral contacts with family members or nonprofessional caretakers, which result in a completed redetermination.

(c) Requirements for behavioral health level of need redetermination services shall be as follows:

1. (1) Services may be provided for members of all ages.
2. (2) Services must be provided by individuals meeting DMHA training competency standards for the use of the DMHA-approved assessment tool.
3. (3) The DMHA assessment tool must be completed at least every six (6) months for the purpose of determining the continued need for MRO services.
4. (4) Reassessment may occur when there is a significant event or change in member status.

5. (5) Exclusions shall be as follows:

   1. (A) MRO redetermination should not be duplicative of assessments available with clinic option services.
   2. (B) This service may not be billed as part of the initial bio-psychosocial assessment when a member is entering treatment.

(Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 5-21.5-7; filed May 27, 2010, 9:15 a.m.: 20100623-IR-405100045FRA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFA; filed Aug 1, 2016, 3:44 p.m.: 20160831-IR-405150418FRA; readopted filed Jul 28, 2022, 2:21 p.m.: 20220824-IR-405220205RFA; readopted filed May 30, 2023, 11:54 a.m.: 20230628-IR-405230292RFA)