MedicaidAdministrativeHigh impact
Provider Letter - Behavioral Health Service Facility Location
Kentucky Medicaid·KY · Psychiatry·Coverage
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Kentucky Medicaid now requires all residential and inpatient behavioral health facilities to include specific service facility location information on all claims. This includes the program name, address, and NPI in CMS 1500 Box 32 and corresponding fields in KY HealthNet FFS claims.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update all residential and inpatient behavioral health claims to include complete service facility location information. For CMS 1500 forms, add residential program name, address, and NPI in Box 32. For KY HealthNet FFS claims, enter service facility location on the first page of the Claims Submission panel. Update billing software templates and train staff on new requirements. Claims missing this information may be denied or delayed.