The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) released a notice reminding providers about the new services that will be available as a result of the Community HealthChoices (CHC) Waiver Renewal and Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) Waiver Amendment. The following new services will be available starting July 1, 2026:
Teleservice Benefits Counseling — CHC and OBRA
Provider Type: 59
Specialty Code: 502
Procedure Code: W1710
Teleservice Behavior Therapy — CHC and OBRA
Provider Type: 59
Specialty Code: 209
Procedure Code: W1711
Additional information on the licensure and certification requirements can be found in the Service Definitions under Appendix C of the waivers. Please note that these documents have not received final approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Once approval is received, a ListServ message will be sent with links to the final approved waiver applications.
The Fee-for-Service rates for Teleservice Benefits Counseling and Teleservice Behavior Therapy have been added to the fee schedule
here.
To enroll in the services listed above, current OLTL providers must
submit a request to the enrollment and certification resource account. The documentation required for this process includes an updated Provider Enrollment Information Form, a copy of the necessary license or certification, and a copy of the job description for the new service(s) being requested to be added to your provider profile.
Questions related to the new services should be directed to the enrollment and certification unit at 800-932-0939, option 1, or
via email.
