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Published codes
29
Behavioral Health procedures on the 2026 schedule
Median % of Medicare
81.2%
vs national Medicare, GPCI-neutral
Effective vintage
2026
latest effective year on the schedule
Common behavioral health procedures and what Colorado Medicaid pays
A curated sample of recognizable procedures from the 29-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 | Colorado rate | % of Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90791 | Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation, no medical services | $162.22 | 93.6% |
| 90792 | Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services | $181.25 | 89.7% |
| 90832 | Psychotherapy, 30 minutes | $69.86 | 81.4% |
| 90833 | Psychotherapy, 30 minutes, added to an E&M visit | $63.94 | 78.5% |
| 90834 | Psychotherapy, 45 minutes | $92.55 | 81.3% |
| 90836 | Psychotherapy, 45 minutes, added to an E&M visit | $80.90 | 78.4% |
| 90837 | Psychotherapy, 60 minutes | $136.66 | 81.8% |
| 90838 | Psychotherapy, 60 minutes, added to an E&M visit | $107.10 | 78.4% |
| 90839 | Psychotherapy for crisis, first 60 minutes | $130.06 | 81.1% |
| 90840 | Psychotherapy for crisis, each added 30 minutes | $61.66 | 79.9% |
| 90846 | Family psychotherapy without the patient, 50 minutes | $88.40 | 83.5% |
| 90847 | Family psychotherapy with the patient, 50 minutes | $91.53 | 83.6% |
| 90849 | Multiple-family group psychotherapy | $31.94 | 79% |
| 90853 | Group psychotherapy | $24.75 | 81.4% |
| 90870 | Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) | $91.07 | 50% |
| H0038 | Self-help/peer services, per 15 minutes | $7.83 | -- |
| H2019 | Therapeutic behavioral services, per 15 minutes | $3.87 | -- |
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 Colorado Medicaid pay for behavioral health services?
Colorado Medicaid publishes 29 behavioral health procedure rates effective 2026, paying a median 81.2% 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 Colorado's behavioral health rates compare with Medicare?
Across behavioral health codes with a national Medicare comparator, Colorado Medicaid pays a median 81.2% 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 Colorado?
Colorado 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 Colorado'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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