Are you an Article -29 VFCA facility or a provider that performs the services at such facility? Then the following blog post is for you!

As of Nov 20, 2025 NYS DOH updated the Article-29 VFCA billing and coding guide.

Notable Changes:

• The non- billable services/codes – Appendix C was removed
• The individual providers now can submit for all medically necessary services
• The non billable codes should still be submitted, to properly capture the services performed during the visit

Where to find all of the info?

• https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/behavioral_health/children/2025/2025v3_billing_manual.htm

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