N.M. Code R. § 8.321.2.33 - RECOVERY SERVICES (MCOs only)

Recovery services are peer-to-peer support for centennial care members to develop and enhance wellness and health care practices. Recovery services promote self-responsibility through recipients learning new health care practices from a peer who has had similar life challenges and who has developed self-efficacy in using needed skills. See Subsections A and B of 8.321.2.9 NMAC for MAD general provider requirements.

A. Staffing requirements:

(1) all staff must possess a current and valid NM driver's license;

(2) clinical supervisor:

(a) licensed as an independent practitioner (i.e., psychiatrist, psychologist, LISW, LPCC, LMFT, CNP, CNS); and

(b) two years relevant experience with the target population; and

(c) one year demonstrated supervisory experience; and

(d) expertise in both mental health and addiction treatment services; and

(e) supervision must be conducted in accord with respective licensing board regulations.

(3) certified peer support workers; and

(4) certified family specialists.

(5) Group ratios should be sufficient to ensure that patients have reasonable and prompt access to services at the required levels of frequency and intensity within the practitioner's scope of practices.

B. Coverage criteria: Services occur individually or with consumers who support each other to optimize learning new skills. This skill enhancement then augments the effectiveness of other treatment and recovery support initiatives.

(1) Admissions criteria: Consumer has been unable to achieve functional use of natural and community support systems to effectively self-manage recovery and wellness.

(2) Continuation of services criteria: Consumer has made progress in achieving use of natural and community support systems to effectively self-manage recovery and wellness, but continues to need support in developing those competencies.

(3) Discharge criteria: Consumer has achieved maximum use of natural and community support systems to effectively self-manage recovery and wellness.

C. Identified population:

(1) Children experiencing serious emotional/neurobiological/behavioral disorders;

(2) Adults with serious mental illness (SMI); and

(3) Individuals with chronic substance abuse; or individuals with a co-occurring disorder (mental illness/substance abuse) or dually diagnosed with a primary diagnosis of mental illness.

D. Covered services:

(1) This service will particularly focus on the individual's wellness, ongoing recovery and resiliency, relapse prevention, and chronic disease management.

(2) Recovery services support specific recovery goals through:

(a) use of strategies for maintaining the eight dimensions of wellness;

(b) creation of relapse prevention plans;

(c) learning chronic disease management methods; and

(d) identification of linkages to ongoing community supports.

(3) Activities must support the individual's recovery goals. There must be documented evidence of the individual identifying desired recovery goals and outcomes and incorporating them into a recovery services treatment plan.

(4) Recovery services activities include, but are not limited to:

(a) screening, engaging, coaching, and educating.

(b) emotional support that demonstrates empathy, caring, or concern to bolster the person's self-esteem and confidence.

(c) sharing knowledge and information or providing life skills training.

(d) provision of concrete assistance to help others accomplish tasks.

(e) facilitation of contacts with other people to promote learning of social and recreational skills, create community and acquire a sense of belonging.

(5) Recovery services can be delivered in an individual or group setting.

E. Non-covered services: This service may not be billed in conjunction with:

(1) multi-systemic therapy (MST);

(2) assertive community treatment (ACT);

(3) partial hospitalization;

(4) transitional living services (TLS); or

(5) treatment foster care (TFC).

Notes

N.M. Code R. § 8.321.2.33

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 23, December 17, 2019, eff. 1/1/2020, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 15, August 10, 2021, eff. 8/10/2021