AHCCCS Behavioral Health Services Guide

The Behavioral Health Services Guide is intended for fee-for-service providers, general AHCCCS providers, and those who are in the process of becoming AHCCCS providers. The guide provides the following information:

• Descriptions of covered services
• Explanations about service limitations
• Process and requirements of becoming an AHCCCS Provider
• List of service codes
• Detailed section that provides information about health plans and contractors

The Behavioral Health Services Guide also provides three fact sheets that are specific to the following:

• Fact Sheet 1: Information about institutions for mental disease
• Fact Sheet 2: Information about master's level therapists
• Fact Sheet 3: Responsibility for behavior health emergency and post- stabilization care services

Behavioral Health Services Guide [PDF, 1.7MB ]

AHCCCS contracts with the Arizona Department of Health Services, Division of Behavioral Health Services (ADHS/DBHS) to bring behavioral health services to its acute (general medical) care members. AHCCCS oversees all Medicaid services in Arizona. The AHCCCS contract with ADHS/DBHS identifies the standards for behavioral health services.

ADHS/DBHS contracts with Regional Behavioral Health Authorities (RBHAs) to have a network of providers, clinics and other appropriate facilities and services to deliver behavioral health services to eligible members in their contracted geographic service area (GSA). ADHS/DBHS has Intergovernmental Agreements for Tribal RBHAs with some of Arizona's American Indian Tribes to provide behavioral health services to persons living on the reservations.