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    OpenPayerPolicy Updatesmagellan_healthcareMagellan Healthcare IHBT Coverage | OpenPayer
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    Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT)

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    Establishes medical necessity, admission, continued-service, utilization, and treatment-model requirements for IHBT services for youth and families in Nevada.

    Policy Summary
    PayerMagellan Healthcare
    PolicyIntensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT)
    Policy CodePolicy N/A
    Change TypeNo material change
    Effective DateN/A
    Next Review DateN/A
    Key ActionInclude the IHBT service request in the youth's plan of care and align the treatment plan with the Child and Family Team plan of care.
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    POLICY UPDATE CHANGES

    No material clinical or coverage changes in this revision.

    480 units/moIHBT service limit
    32 hours/moEquivalent limit
    3-5 monthsTypical duration
    30 daysRisk lookback
    7EBT models listed
    Policy Summary
    PayerMagellan Healthcare
    PolicyIntensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT)
    Policy CodePolicy N/A
    Change TypeNo material change
    Effective DateN/A
    Next Review DateN/A
    Key ActionInclude the IHBT service request in the youth's plan of care and align the treatment plan with the Child and Family Team plan of care.
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    IHBT Coverage CriteriaIHBT Coding and UtilizationProvider Requirements and Authorization RisksIHBT OverviewKey DefinitionsLevel of Care DeterminationEvidence-Based Treatment ModelsService Limits

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    IHBT Coverage Criteria

    Admission criteria

    Covered for admission when ALL of the following are met.

    IHBT admission criteria

    • Program and caregiver requirements: The youth qualifies for the Care Management Entity model; IHBT is included in the plan of care and aligned with the Child and Family Team plan of care; at least one adult caregiver is available, willing to support treatment, and involved; the youth meets the program's age eligibility; and the youth or caregivers have the intellectual ability to benefit from IHBT.

    • Qualifying risk within the past 30 days

      • Emotional distress: Increasing and persistent symptoms of emotional distress, which may include irritability, severe change in sleep or eating patterns, panic attacks, hypervigilance, dissociation, or self-harm.
      • Repeated attempts to harm others, such as aggressive behavior toward family, school personnel, or others, that could or has led to legal charges.
      • Substance use interfering with daily functioning and relationships.
      • Return from placement: The youth is returning from out-of-home placement and IHBT will support successful reintegration into the community.
    • Presenting-problem limitation: The presenting problem is not limited to sexually harmful or dangerous behavior in the absence of other externalizing behaviors.
    • Service limit: IHBT is limited to 480 units or 32 hours per month.480 units or 32 hours per month

    Continued services review

    Continued services are covered when ALL of the following are met.

    Continued services review criteria: The youth's symptoms or behavior and functional impairment continue to meet admission criteria; progress toward treatment goals is evident and documented although not all goals have been met; the youth is not a danger to self or others and does not require a higher level of care for safety; and the provider makes every effort to participate in regularly scheduled Child and Family Team meetings while maintaining at least monthly contact with the care coordinator.At least monthly care-coordinator contact

    IHBT should not occur concurrently with Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Partial Hospitalization (PHP), or traditional outpatient therapy.

    The presenting problem must not be limited to sexually harmful or dangerous behavior in the absence of other externalizing behaviors.

    IHBT Coding and Utilization

    IHBT Procedure CodeHCPCSCovered
    H2015Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT); 1 unit = 15 minutes
    Monthly IHBT utilization
    Monthly service limit480 units or 32 hours per month
    Qualifying-risk lookback
    Qualifying-risk requirementAt least one qualifying indicator must have occurred within the prior 30 calendar days and place the youth at risk of out-of-home placement.

    Provider Requirements and Authorization Risks

    Prior Authorization

    Plan-of-Care Authorization

    Include the IHBT service request in the youth’s plan of care before requesting authorization. The IHBT treatment plan must be informed by and remain in harmony with the plan of care established through the Child and Family Team meeting.

    Documentation Required

    Admission Documentation

    Submit admission documentation that establishes the youth meets all applicable IHBT admission requirements and that the treatment plan is coordinated with the youth’s care-planning process.

    • Documentation that the youth qualifies for enrollment in the Care Management Entity (CME) model.
    • The IHBT service request is included in the youth’s plan of care.
    • The IHBT treatment plan is aligned with the plan of care established in the Child and Family Team meeting.
    • At least one adult caregiver is available, willing to participate, and able to provide treatment support.
    • The youth meets the program’s age eligibility requirements.
    • Within the prior 30 calendar days, the youth demonstrated symptoms or behaviors placing the youth at risk of out-of-home placement, including qualifying emotional distress, repeated attempts to harm others, substance use interfering with functioning or relationships, or return from out-of-home placement requiring community reintegration support.
    • The youth, family, or caregivers have the intellectual ability to benefit from IHBT services.
    Documentation Required

    Continued-Service Documentation

    For continued-service review, document that the youth’s symptoms or behaviors and functional impairment continue to meet admission criteria, that treatment is producing measurable progress, and that additional IHBT remains necessary.

    • Ongoing symptoms or behaviors and functional impairment that continue to meet admission criteria.
    • Progress toward treatment goals, with measurable evidence of improvement, while acknowledging goals that remain unmet.
    • The youth is not a danger to self or others and does not require a higher level of care for safety.
    • Provider efforts to participate in regularly scheduled Child and Family Team meetings with the youth, family, and natural supports.
    • At least monthly contact with the care coordinator working with the youth and family.
    Documentation Required

    Treatment-Model Fidelity

    Identify the specific evidence-based treatment model being delivered and document fidelity to that model. Recommended models include MST, MDFT, FFT, FCT, FCU, PAT, and PCIT; other evidence-based models may be considered for approval.

    • Document the selected treatment model and its targeted population and delivery expectations.
    • Demonstrate fidelity to the specific evidence-based model provided and document relevant outcomes.
    Denial Risk

    Admission Criteria Not Met

    IHBT may be denied when required admission documentation or care-planning conditions are absent, or when any required admission criterion is not met.

    • The youth does not qualify for enrollment in the Care Management Entity (CME) model.
    • The IHBT request is not included in the youth’s plan of care, or the treatment plan is not informed by and in harmony with the Child and Family Team plan of care.
    • No available adult caregiver is willing or able to participate in treatment.
    • The youth is outside the program’s age eligibility criteria.
    • No qualifying risk factor has been demonstrated within the preceding 30 calendar days.
    • The youth, family, or caregivers lack the intellectual ability to benefit from IHBT services.
    Denial Risk

    Clinical Appropriateness Requirements

    Authorization requires clinical appropriateness for IHBT. Denial may result when the youth or caregivers cannot benefit intellectually from the service or when the presenting problem is excluded.

    • The youth, family, or other caregivers do not have the intellectual ability to benefit from IHBT services.
    • The presenting problem is limited to sexually harmful or dangerous behavior without other externalizing behaviors.
    Billing Rule

    Concurrent-Service and Utilization Restrictions

    Do not provide IHBT concurrently with intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, or traditional outpatient therapy. IHBT is limited to 480 units, or 32 hours, per month.

    • Concurrent IOP, PHP, or traditional outpatient therapy is excluded.
    • Less intensive services may occur concurrently, including medication management, respite, and peer support.
    • H2015 is billed at 1 unit per 15 minutes; the IHBT monthly limit is 480 units / 32 hours.
    Denial Risk

    Continued-Stay Criteria Not Met

    Continued IHBT may not be authorized when ongoing admission-level symptoms or functional impairment are no longer present, progress is not documented, safety requires a higher level of care, or required care-coordination participation is not demonstrated.

    • Symptoms, behaviors, or functional impairment no longer meet admission criteria.
    • Progress toward treatment goals is not evident or documented, or treatment goals have been met without a documented continued need.
    • The youth is a danger to self or others or requires a higher level of care for safety.
    • The provider does not make reasonable efforts to participate in regularly scheduled Child and Family Team meetings or fails to maintain at least monthly contact with the care coordinator.

    IHBT Overview

    Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT) is an intensive outpatient behavioral health service for youth and families experiencing emotional, behavioral, and social needs. Services are delivered in homes, schools, and communities and target youth at risk of out-of-home placement or returning home from placement.

    Key Definitions

    Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT)
    Service settingsIntensive outpatient services delivered in the home, school, and community.
    PopulationYouth and families experiencing emotional, behavioral, and social needs, particularly youth at risk of out-of-home placement or returning home from placement.
    Treatment purposeSupport youth and families and help youth at risk of out-of-home placement or returning from placement successfully remain in or reintegrate into the community.
    Evidence-based treatment (EBT)
    DefinitionTreatment models with demonstrated fidelity and outcomes.
    Recommended modelsMultisystemic Therapy (MST), Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT), Functional Family Therapy (FFT), Family Centered Treatment (FCT), Family Check-Up (FCU), Parents as Teachers (PAT), and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).
    AlternativesThe listed models are recommended but not exhaustive; other evidence-based treatments may be considered for approval.
    Provider requirementProviders must demonstrate fidelity to the specific model delivered, consistent with its targeted population and delivery expectations.

    Level of Care Determination

    Evidence-Based Treatment Models

    Evidence-based treatment models

    Covered when the selected model is appropriate and delivered with demonstrated fidelity.

    Evidence-based treatment delivery: The selected evidence-based treatment model must be appropriate to its targeted population and delivery expectations, and the provider must demonstrate fidelity to the specific model. Recommended models include Multisystemic Therapy (MST), Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT), Functional Family Therapy (FFT), Family Centered Treatment (FCT), Family Check-Up (FCU), Parents as Teachers (PAT), and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT); other evidence-based models may be considered.Demonstrated fidelity

    The listed evidence-based treatment models are recommended and are not exhaustive.

    Service Limits

    Intensive Home-Based Treatment
    Maximum monthly utilization480 units or 32 hours per month