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Important Reminder for MaineCare Benefits Manual (MBM), Chapter II, Section 46: Psychiatric Hospitals on Observation Stays Claims Adjustments

Jun 15, 2026

See the notice from April 10, 2026, reminding Section 46: Psychiatric Hospitals of the existing rules and billing guidance for outpatient observation hours claims.

MaineCare instructs Psychiatric Hospitals to adjust previously submitted, outpatient observation hours claims to bring them into compliance with the previous guidance.

For questions, please contact Tiffany Norton, Provider Relations Specialist.