Overview of Children and Family Treatment and Support Services Manual Updates
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To: NYS Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS) Service Providers
Re: Updated CFTSS Provider Manual
Date: June 17, 2024
To update and clarify information, New York State (NYS) is reissuing a revised version of the CFTSS Provider Manual. For ease of review, we have outlined the major edits below.
Edits Made to the CFTSS Manual:
| Reference | Description of Edit |
|---|---|
| Section VII: Billing & Coding: Service Combinations (pg.89) | Addition of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) and Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) allowances. |
| Section VII: Billing & Coding: CFTSS Billing (pg. 94 and pg. 97) | OLP and CPST sections updated with guidance for EBP off-site billing. |
| Section VII: Billing & Coding: CFTSS Billing (pg. 96) Appendix: CFTSS Rate Code Descriptions (pg.103) | Crisis Intervention section updated to remove CFTSS-specific information in alignment with recent billing changes. |
| Appendix A: CFTSS Rate Code Descriptions | Language referencing soft limits removed |
| Appendix F: Staffing Guidelines (pg. 128) | Addition of Credentialed Youth Peer Support definition. |
