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$29/mo7-day free trialThe table on this page is a common-procedure sample. The full Alabama behavioral health schedule has 17 codes.
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Published codes
17
Behavioral Health procedures on the 2026 schedule
Median % of Medicare
56%
vs national Medicare, GPCI-neutral
Effective vintage
2026
latest effective year on the schedule
Common behavioral health procedures and what Alabama Medicaid pays
A curated sample of recognizable procedures from the 17-code schedule. Rates are the state's published fee-for-service amounts; the percentage compares each rate with the national Medicare amount for the same code.
| Code | Procedure | Alabama rate | % of Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90791 | Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation, no medical services | $106.83 | 61.6% |
| 90792 | Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services | $89.85 | 44.5% |
| 90832 | Psychotherapy, 30 minutes | $44.60 | 52% |
| 90833 | Psychotherapy, 30 minutes, added to an E&M visit | $29.97 | 36.8% |
| 90834 | Psychotherapy, 45 minutes | $58.26 | 51.2% |
| 90836 | Psychotherapy, 45 minutes, added to an E&M visit | $48.72 | 47.2% |
| 90837 | Psychotherapy, 60 minutes | $85.41 | 51.1% |
| 90838 | Psychotherapy, 60 minutes, added to an E&M visit | $78.63 | 57.6% |
| 90839 | Psychotherapy for crisis, first 60 minutes | $92.81 | 57.9% |
| 90847 | Family psychotherapy with the patient, 50 minutes | $84.00 | 76.7% |
| 90849 | Multiple-family group psychotherapy | $27.00 | 66.8% |
| 90853 | Group psychotherapy | $23.00 | 75.7% |
| 90870 | Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) | $102.00 | 56% |
Published Medicaid fee-for-service schedule amounts, not a coverage or eligibility guarantee. Managed-care plan rates can differ. Where no prior-authorization flag is shown, the state does not publish one. Rows marked * show the schedule's representative published variant.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Alabama Medicaid pay for behavioral health services?
Alabama Medicaid publishes 17 behavioral health procedure rates effective 2026, paying a median 56% of the national Medicare amount for the same services. The schedule covers psychotherapy, psychiatric evaluations, substance-use treatment, and community mental health services. The table on this page shows published rates for common procedures; the complete all-codes schedule is available as a CSV download with a ProviderSignal Rates subscription.
How do Alabama's behavioral health rates compare with Medicare?
Across behavioral health codes with a national Medicare comparator, Alabama Medicaid pays a median 56% of the Medicare amount (GPCI-neutral national comparison). Individual codes vary widely, so check the per-code percentage in the table.
Do behavioral health services need prior authorization in Alabama?
Alabama does not publish prior-authorization indicators on this fee schedule, so PA requirements must be confirmed through the state's provider manual or portal. Absence of a flag here means "not published", never "no PA required".
Where do these rates come from?
Directly from Alabama's published Medicaid fee-for-service schedule (effective 2026), collected and normalized by ProviderSignal across all 50 states + DC. Rates are re-collected on a rolling schedule and this page updates automatically. Procedure descriptions are ProviderSignal's own plain-language labels or public-domain CMS text.
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