JCB J390 ASAM Requirements For The Comprehensive Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Assessesment Training Clarification 0332021

ROY COOPER • Governor
MANDY COHEN, MD, MPH • Secretary

DAVE RICHARD • Deputy Secretary for NC Medicaid
KODY H. KINSLEY • Deputy Secretary for Behavioral
Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
LME-MCO Joint Communication Bulletin # J390
Date: March 3, 2021
To: Local Management Entities-Managed Care Organizations (LME-MCOs)
From: Deb Goda, Behavioral Health Unit Manager, NC Medicaid

Renee Rader, Assistant Director of Services and Supports, DMH/DD/SAS
Subject: American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Requirements for the

Comprehensive Clinical Assessment (CCA) and Diagnostic Assessment (DA):
Training Clarification
This bulletin provides updated information regarding the DHHS-sponsored ASAM training available
to help LME-MCOs and providers meet the new ASAM level of care determination requirement of
proposed amendments to Clinical Coverage Policy (CCP) 8C, Section 7.3.2 (CCA Format) and CCP
8A, Attachment D, Diagnostic Assessment (Elements of the Diagnostic Assessment). These
proposed amendments add a determination of ASAM level of care requirement to assessments of
individuals with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) diagnosis.
Upon implementation of these CCP amendments, all direct enrolled licensed professionals providing
CCAs and DAs must have the knowledge, skills and ability to make an ASAM level of care
determination for individuals with a SUD diagnosis.
NC DHHS is aware that there are licensed professionals who will need ASAM Criteria training to
meet this requirement. As a result, NC Medicaid, in coordination with the Division of Mental Health,
Developmental Disabilities & Substance Abuse Services, developed and implemented a DHHS-
sponsored plan to support access to reduced cost ASAM Criteria training.
The DHHS sponsored virtual ASAM training will continue to be offered through June 30, 2021.
NC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

NC MEDICAID l DIVISION OF HEALTH BENEFITS DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL
LOCATION: 1985 Umstead Dr, Kirby Building, Raleigh, NC 27603 DISABILITIES AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
MAILING ADDRESS: 2501 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2001 MAILING ADDRESS: 3001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-3001
www.ncdhhs.gov l TEL: 919-855-4100 l FAX: 919-715-9451 www.ncdhhs.gov l TEL: 984-236-5000 l 919-508-0951
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
In order to facilitate use of the training, as of March 2021, the registration fees will be reduced
as follows:
o Two-Day Online Skill Building Training: Reduced from $90 to $75; includes 13 contact hours
and a free ASAM Criteria manual will be provided upon request.
o ASAM eLearning Training Modules: Reduced from $75 to $50; includes 12 continuing
education credit hours and a free ASAM Criteria manual will be provided upon request.
o Organizations can take advantage of Buy 3, Get 1 Free: For every three registrations (2-day
online) or eLearning licenses purchased, get the fourth for free.
Registration details and information are available at http://bhs.unc.edu/asam/dashboard
The DHHS-sponsored training is an application focused and skill building training that provides
participants with the necessary tools to utilize the ASAM criteria in making an ASAM determination of
level of care. DHHS encourages LME/MCOs and providers to take its sponsored training plan, which
furnishes a level of instruction that exceeds basic introductory training to familiarize staff with the
basic conceptual framework for the ASAM criteria.
Please note that any agency considering providing its own ASAM training should be aware of the
copyright protections and framework established by ASAM, which are available at
https://www.asam.org/copyright-and-permissions.
If you have questions, please contact Howard Anthony at Howard.Anthony@dhhs.nc.gov or 919-

741-3129.
Previous bulletins can be accessed at: www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/mhddsas/joint-communication-

bulletins.
cc: Kody Kinsley, Behavioral Health & I/DD

Victor Armstrong, DMH/DD/SAS
Dave Richard, NC Medicaid
Jay Ludlam, NC Medicaid
Karen Burkes, DSOHF
NC Medicaid Leadership Team
DMH/DD/SAS Leadership Team

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ROY COOPER • Governor

MANDY COHEN, MD, MPH • Secretary

LME-MCO Joint Communication Bulletin # J390

Date: March 3, 2021

To: Local Management Entities-Managed Care Organizations (LME-MCOs)

From: Deb Goda, Behavioral Health Unit Manager, NC Medicaid

Subject: American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Requirements for the

NC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Registration details and information are available at http://bhs.unc.edu/asam/dashboard

If you have questions, please contact Howard Anthony at Howard.Anthony@dhhs.nc.gov or 919-

Previous bulletins can be accessed at: www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/mhddsas/joint-communication-

cc: Kody Kinsley, Behavioral Health & I/DD

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