The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) Bureau for Medical Services has announced Medicaid recipients will begin receiving the second phase of new services under the West Virginia 1115 Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Waiver. The new services for Medicaid enrollees began on July 1, 2018 and are part of an ongoing effort of former Governor Jim Justice's Administration to provide a continuum of care designed to treat substance use issues.
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Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) Certification
Additional information for PRSS service can be found in Chapter 504, Substance Use Disorder Services, Section 504.15.
Information regarding the WVCBAPP certification can be found at www.wvcbapp.org.
Current and future PRSS must obtain an NPI by December 31, 2022.The Taxonomy Code for a PRSS is 175T00000X and its description can be found on the NPI Peer Recovery Peer Specialist webpage.
For additional information on obtaining an NPI, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) webpage.
