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Substance Abuse Services - There is a statement regarding a per person per hour rate, yet there is only one rate given - $118/hr - it seems implied that these are 2 types of payments, but is it not clear. What exactly is needed on the budget for Substance Abuse testing, etc |
The Service Standards for Substance Abuse Services allow for the following 2 billable units: Face-to-face time with the client (billed hourly) with a maximum rate of $118. There is also a per person, per group rate (billed hourly) that you must establish in your budget and written justification. It is also assumed that the provider will supply as part of the proposal a list of charges/fees for Drug Screens. |
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Under CHINS parent support services the “family finding techniques” are not billable. Can you estimate the number of hours this task will take? Is anything over that amount billable? |
Estimates will vary depending on service needs, and only billable units listed in the Service Standards can be used. |
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I f providing drug screens under the service standard "SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT, & MONITORING", and doing the service for under the amount listed when is it necessary to provide a budget summary? Should the cost of the drug screen be included in the face to face rate or billed separately? If billed separately would that be a situation requiring a budget summary? |
Budget justifications and narratives are required for both: services where a maximum rate has not been established; and for rates that are proposed that fall above the maximum rate outlined in the Service Standards.
Drug screens are to be billed at the actual cost of the screen, requiring no budget for this particular unit. Provider should include as part of the proposal a listing of charges/fees for Drug Screens. |
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At the meeting, it was explained that Therapeutic Supervised Visitation was no longer a billable service; is this correct? |
Yes. |