Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) Medicaid Reimbursement

The Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) is an evidence-based, patient-centered care model that integrates behavioral health services into primary care settings. Primary care provider (PCP)-led teams — including a behavioral health care manager and a psychiatric consultant — can receive Medicaid reimbursement for care coordination, systematic monitoring using validated clinical rating scales, and psychiatric or substance use disorder (SUD) caseload consultation. Services do not require prior...