Official Missouri Medicaid FFS for CPT 90839 (Psychotherapy for crisis, first 60 minutes) is $143.08 from MO HealthNet Behavioral Health, effective 2022-07-01, verified 2026-09-10. CY 2026 Medicare non-facility PFS is $154.81 to $158.42 across 3 CMS localities. Source: CMS RVU26D, October 2026 release and the official Missouri fee schedule. Not an MCO or commercial rate.
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Last verified 2026-09-10. Medicare effective 2026-10-01. Missouri Medicaid FFS effective 2022-07-01 (MO HealthNet Behavioral Health).
| Locality | Medicare non-facility | Medicare facility | Medicaid FFS | Commercial | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metropolitan Kansas City | $157.88 | $129.02 | $143.08 | Coming soon | CMS MPFS |
Metropolitan St. Louis | $158.42 | $129.16 | $143.08 | Coming soon | CMS MPFS |
Rest Of Missouri | $154.81 | $128.32 | $143.08 | Coming soon | CMS MPFS |
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Questions
What is the Missouri Medicaid FFS amount for CPT 90839?
Official Missouri Medicaid FFS is $143.08 from MO HealthNet Behavioral Health, effective 2022-07-01, last verified 2026-09-10.
What is the 2026 Medicare rate for CPT 90839 in Missouri?
For CPT 90839 (Psychotherapy for crisis, first 60 minutes) in Missouri, the CY 2026 Medicare non-facility Physician Fee Schedule amount is $154.81 to $158.42 across 3 CMS localities. Source: CMS RVU26D, October 2026 release, conversion factor 33.4009, effective 2026-10-01.
How does Missouri Medicaid FFS compare to Medicare for CPT 90839?
Missouri Medicaid FFS is $143.08; Medicare non-facility PFS is $154.81 to $158.42. These are different programs. The Medicaid cell is official fee-for-service only, not an MCO or commercial contracted rate. Source: https://apps.dss.mo.gov/fmsfeeschedules/DLFiles.aspx.
Where is the official Missouri Medicaid FFS source for CPT 90839?
Missouri Department of Social Services / MO HealthNet: MO HealthNet Behavioral Health fee schedule (provider files updated 2026-07-29). Source page: https://apps.dss.mo.gov/fmsfeeschedules/DLFiles.aspx. File: https://apps.dss.mo.gov/fmsfeeschedules/dlfiles/Behavioral%20Health.xlsx. Last verified 2026-09-10.
Is this Missouri CPT 90839 amount a Medicaid MCO or commercial contracted rate?
The Medicaid FFS cell is the official MO HealthNet Behavioral Health amount $143.08. That is fee-for-service, not an MCO rate. Commercial cells remain Coming soon until a parsed in-network file is loaded.