Tools to Support Timely Post-Discharge
Mental Health Follow-Up Care
Posted by PHN Communications | Feb 18, 2026 | Reminders
As a reminder, in 2025, NCQA updated two HEDIS® care measures for post-discharge mental health appointments. Follow-up care is not limited to a licensed mental health provider. Both medical providers and non-licensed mental health providers can close gaps by conducting the appointments.
Providers play a crucial role in ensuring that patients with a mental health diagnosis receive timely follow-up care after discharge from an emergency department visit or inpatient stay.
The tools below are available to support you in aligning with the new measures.
Billing codes
Follow-up After Hospitalization (FUH) for Mental Illness Billing Code List
Follow-up After Emergency Department Visit for Mental Illness (FUM) Billing Code List
Key points about the measures
Closing the Gap on Follow-up Care After Discharge
Best practices resources and treatment guideposts
Behavioral Health Toolkits for Medical Providers
Clinical and Quality Measures Toolkits for Behavioral Health Providers
Review this article for links to general health and wellness resources.
For more information, contact Provider Services: 1-877-842-3210.
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