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Published codes
49
Behavioral Health procedures on the 2026 schedule
Median % of Medicare
83%
vs national Medicare, GPCI-neutral
PA required
11
+31 conditional or varies
Common behavioral health procedures and what Minnesota Medicaid pays
A curated sample of recognizable procedures from the 49-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 | Minnesota rate | % of Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90791 | Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation, no medical services | $144.44 | 83.3% |
| 90792 | Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services | $165.78 | 82% |
| 90832 | Psychotherapy, 30 minutes | $71.52 | 83.3% |
| 90833 | Psychotherapy, 30 minutes, added to an E&M visit | $66.53 | 81.6% |
| 90834 | Psychotherapy, 45 minutes | $94.54 | 83% |
| 90836 | Psychotherapy, 45 minutes, added to an E&M visit | $84.55 | 81.9% |
| 90837 | Psychotherapy, 60 minutes | $139.17 | 83.3% |
| 90838 | Psychotherapy, 60 minutes, added to an E&M visit | $111.73 | 81.8% |
| 90839 | Psychotherapy for crisis, first 60 minutes | $133.35 | 83.2% |
| 90840 | Psychotherapy for crisis, each added 30 minutes | $64.04 | 83% |
| 90846 | Family psychotherapy without the patient, 50 minutes | $87.61 | 82.7% |
| 90847 | Family psychotherapy with the patient, 50 minutes | $90.65 | 82.7% |
| 90849 | Multiple-family group psychotherapy | $33.55 | 83% |
| 90853 | Group psychotherapy | $24.95 | 82.1% |
| 90867 | Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), initial treatment | $204.55 | -- |
| 90868 | Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), subsequent treatment | $118.10 | -- |
| 90870 | Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) | $151.37 | 83.2% |
| H0031 | Mental health assessment, by non-physician | $82.44 | -- |
| H0038 | Self-help/peer services, per 15 minutes | $15.02 | -- |
| H2019 | Therapeutic behavioral services, per 15 minutes | $6.03 | -- |
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 Minnesota Medicaid pay for behavioral health services?
Minnesota Medicaid publishes 49 behavioral health procedure rates effective 2026, paying a median 83% 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 Minnesota's behavioral health rates compare with Medicare?
Across behavioral health codes with a national Medicare comparator, Minnesota Medicaid pays a median 83% 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 Minnesota?
Minnesota publishes prior-authorization flags on its schedule: 11 behavioral health codes are marked as always requiring PA, and 31 more require it conditionally (after limits or under specific circumstances). Codes without a flag carry no published PA indicator.
Where do these rates come from?
Directly from Minnesota'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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