MHI is Intermountain Health’s way of providing mental health treatment right in your primary care office – the right level of care, when you need it, in a place you already know well: your doctor’s office.

MHI focuses on providing mental health care for the whole person, in a setting where most patients are already comfortable (like their doctor’s office). We understand that often, mental health can change over time – conditions may come and go or feel worse at times. In many cases, MHI offers greater flexibility, better availability, and the benefit of team-based care and collaboration with your doctor and other members of your primary care team.

MHI therapists are licensed psychologists, social workers, or other mental health therapists who provide brief episodes of therapy for a broad variety of mental health conditions. They also provide brief assessments, screening, and diagnosis services, as well as behavior change visits that focus on improving overall health and specific medical conditions.

In the MHI program, therapy patients are allowed to return for additional brief episodes of care to address new issues or touch up on old skills without having to “start from scratch” with a new provider or clinic.

MHI psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners are specially trained to provide mental health diagnosis, consultation, and medication management services for a variety of mental health concerns.

Due to the brief nature of MHI services, not all diagnoses or patients are appropriate for the MHI program.

How does MHI work?

Patients may call to schedule a visit with an MHI provider on their own or can be referred by their medical provider. To be seen by an MHI provider, you must already be established with a primary care provider at that clinic.

On your first visit, your therapist or psychiatrist will conduct a mental health interview to make sure they understand your concerns and any important information that may be relevant to your current mental health. Your clinician will help determine whether MHI is a good fit. If appropriate, they will work with you to create a treatment plan. If MHI is not the right fit, your clinician will help direct you to appropriate care.

At subsequent visits, your clinician will continue to monitor your progress and work toward your treatment goals. For medication services, you can expect to have 4-6 follow up visits, or until your medication is stable, at which time your primary care physician will take over your mental health medications. For therapy services, your therapist will discuss with you what might be an appropriate number of visits for your condition, and which type of psychotherapy will be most effective for you.

What conditions does MHI treat?

MHI clinicians, including both therapists and psychiatrists, can treat a broad range of mental health concerns, including but not limited to:

• Depression
• Anxiety and Panic
• Attention Deficit
• Grief
• Trauma
• Bipolar Disorders
• OCD
• Child Behavior and Parenting Issues

Additionally, MHI clinicians also provide treatment and behavioral therapy for a variety of physical health complaints, including, but not limited to:

• Improving Sleep
• Managing weight and improving fitness habits
• Smoking cessation or reducing substance use
• Behavioral and psychological management 

Resources for Billing information:

Call your insurance company to verify your benefits prior to your first appointment.

Mental Health Integration (MHI) includes both medication management services for mental health conditions and counseling services for either mental or physical health.

You will receive a bill for each visit. The bill you receive depends on the complexity of the visit, the amount of time spent, and/or the type of service provided. See below for more details.

While every insurance plan is different, most insurers provide coverage for integrated behavioral health services including psychiatric medication management, psychotherapy, and health behavior visits. Please contact your insurance company directly to understand what they will cover, as well as your specific responsibilities.

For your reference, the following CPT codes are commonly used for MHI billing:

• Psychotherapy Visits:
  Initial visits are billed under code 90791; Follow-up visits are billed under codes 90832, 90834, or 90837 depending on the length of the visit.
• Health Behavior Visits:
  Initial health behavior visits are billed using code 96156; Follow-up visits are billed using codes 96158 and 96159 depending on the length of the visit.
• Psychiatric and Medication Management Visits:
  Initial visits may be billed using 90792, 99204, or 99205 depending on the complexity of your needs.
  • Follow-up visits will most often be billed using 99214 or 99215.
  • Occasionally, psychiatric providers may also provide therapy using the code 90833. 

Intermountain Health Financial Resources

Intermountain Health offers a Financial Assistance Program for medical care provided in Intermountain clinics and hospitals for residents of Intermountain’s service area. To get assistance before going to an Intermountain clinic for behavioral health services, please contact the Patient Financial Services team at 800-748-4248.

For questions regarding financial assistance payment options:

• Call 866-415-6556
• Visit: https://intermountainhealthcare.org/for-patients/financial-assistance

For questions after you have received your bill, please contact our billing team:

• Phone: Call 801-906-5800 or toll free at 866-415-6556
• Website: https://intermountainhealthcare.org/for-patients/billing
• Patient Portal app: https://intermountainhealthcare.org/patient-portal 

Learn More!

If you think you may benefit from an MHI visit for either therapy or medication concerns, talk to your doctor today or call your clinic to schedule a visit.

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