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Published codes
38
Behavioral Health procedures on the 2026 schedule
Median % of Medicare
99%
vs national Medicare, GPCI-neutral
Effective vintage
2026
latest effective year on the schedule
Common behavioral health procedures and what Arkansas Medicaid pays
A curated sample of recognizable procedures from the 38-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 | Arkansas rate | % of Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90791 | Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation, no medical services | $197.17 | 113.7% |
| 90792 | Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services | $174.61 | 86.4% |
| 90832 | Psychotherapy, 30 minutes | $83.51 | 97.3% |
| 90833 | Psychotherapy, 30 minutes, added to an E&M visit | $58.20 | 71.4% |
| 90834 | Psychotherapy, 45 minutes | $112.77 | 99% |
| 90836 | Psychotherapy, 45 minutes, added to an E&M visit | $94.62 | 91.7% |
| 90837 | Psychotherapy, 60 minutes | $166.31 | 99.6% |
| 90838 | Psychotherapy, 60 minutes, added to an E&M visit | $152.11 | 111.3% |
| 90839 | Psychotherapy for crisis, first 60 minutes | $207.90 | 129.7% |
| 90840 | Psychotherapy for crisis, each added 30 minutes | $104.40 | 135.3% |
| 90846 | Family psychotherapy without the patient, 50 minutes | $85.00* | 80.3% |
| 90847 | Family psychotherapy with the patient, 50 minutes | $105.88 | 96.6% |
| 90849 | Multiple-family group psychotherapy | $54.08 | 133.8% |
| 90853 | Group psychotherapy | $54.08 | 178% |
| 90870 | Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) | $108.90 | 59.8% |
| H0038 | Self-help/peer services, per 15 minutes | $16.77* | -- |
| H2019 | Therapeutic behavioral services, per 15 minutes | $22.52* | -- |
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 Arkansas Medicaid pay for behavioral health services?
Arkansas Medicaid publishes 38 behavioral health procedure rates effective 2026, paying a median 99% 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 Arkansas's behavioral health rates compare with Medicare?
Across behavioral health codes with a national Medicare comparator, Arkansas Medicaid pays a median 99% 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 Arkansas?
Arkansas 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 Arkansas'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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