CCBHC PPS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Tools and Other Resources
PPS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Section 223 Set I Questions and Answers
Section 223 Set II Questions and Answers
Section 223 Set III Questions and Answers
Section 223 Set IV Questions and Answers
PPS Guidance and Resources
CCBHC PPS Guidance (updated 2/2024)
CCBHC Cost Report, without macros (updated 3/2024)
CCBHC Cost Report with Macros (updated 3/2024)
CCBHC Cost Report Instructions (updated 3/2024)
CCBHC Cost Report Crosswalk (updated 3/2024)
Guidance on Providing Qualifying Community-Based Mobile Crisis Intervention Services authorized by Section 9813 of ARP (SMDL-21-008)
CMS CCBHC Demonstration Contact Information
CCBHC-Demonstration@cms.hhs.gov
SAMHSA CCBHC Program Criteria Guidance and Resources
SAMHSA CCBHC Compliance Checklist
SAMHSA Guidance on Adding Additional Clinics to the CCBHC Demonstration
SAMHSA CCBHC Data Reporting Templates for Behavioral Health Clinic Quality Measures (Feb 2024)
SAMHSA CCBHC Demonstration Contact Information
SAMHSA CCBHC Technical Assistance Mailbox: CCBHC@samhsa.hhs.gov
SAMHSA Quality Measures Mailbox: CCBHCMeasuresSubmission@samhsa.hhs.gov
ASPE CCBHC Demonstration Evaluations and Reports to Congress
ASPE CCBHC Evaluation and Reports to Congress
ASPE CCBHC Demonstration Contact Information
ASPE CCBHC Mailbox: CCBHCEvaluation@hhs.gov
Press Releases
HHS Awards CCBHC Planning Grants to 15 States to Help Address Ongoing Mental Health Crisis (March 16, 2023)
HHS Selects Original Eight CCBHC Demonstration States (December 21, 2016)
CCBHC Legislation/Extensions
Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (PAMA)
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act of 2020)
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 (BSCA)
Consolidated Appropriations (CAA) Act of 2024
Past Resources
- May 2023 Proposed updates to the CCBHC PPS Technical Guidance
- 2022 CCBHC Demonstration Planning Grant NOFO
- 2016 CCBHC Certification Criteria
- 2016 CCBHC Cost Report and Instructions
- 2016 CCBHC Quality Measures, Technical Specifications and Templates
- 2016 CCBHC Demonstration PPS Guidance (see Appendix III - Section 223 Demonstration Programs to Improve Community Mental Health Services Prospective Payment System (PPS) Guidance
- 2015 CCBHC Demonstration Planning Grant NOFO