Practice Alert from AMHCA about TRICARE

TRICARE Provider Certification Urged for CMHCs
August 27, 2012 – Alexandria, VA – Early this year, clinical mental health counselors (CMHCs) won recognition for independent practice within the TRICARE program. This summer, TRICARE Management released policy manual instructions to their six regional carriers detailing the certification process for CMHCs seeking independent practice status. TRICARE’s regional carriers are now processing certification applications for CMHCs throughout the country.AMHCA strongly encourages all eligible CMHCs to consider seeking independent provider status under the program during a grandfather period that will last through December 2014.

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