New CHC and OBRA Waiver Services Announced, Effective January 1, 2025
The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) has announced new services that will be available as a result of the Community HealthChoices (CHC) Waiver renewal and OBRA Waiver renewal. Effective January 1, 2025, the following services will be available:
Chore Services – CHC Only
- Provider Type: 59
- Specialty Code: 431
- Procedure Code: S5131
Teleservice Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy – CHC and OBRA
- Provider Type: 59
- Specialty Code: 207
- Procedure Code: W0176
Teleservice Counseling Services – CHC and OBRA
- Provider Type: 59
- Specialty Code: 231
- Procedure Code: W0175
Teleservice Nutritional Consultation – CHC and OBRA
- Provider Type: 59
- Specialty Code: 230
- Procedure Code: W0170
The rates for the OLTL Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) rates, effective January 1, 2025, are available here.
Additional information on the licensure and certification requirements can be found in the Service Definitions under Appendix C of the waivers. Please note that these documents have not received final approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Once approval is received, a ListServ message will be sent with links to the final approved waiver applications.
- OBRA Waiver Amendment: OBRA Waiver Amendment | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- CHC Waiver Renewal: CHC Waiver Amendment | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The Fee for Service rates for Teleservice Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy, Teleservice Counseling Services, and Teleservice Nutritional Consultation have been added to the fee schedule attached to the ListServ.
For existing OLTL providers to enroll in the services listed above a request must be submitted to the enrollment and certification resource account. The required documentation should include an updated Provider Enrollment Information Form (PEIF), a copy of the required license or certification, and a copy of the job description for the service you are requesting to add to your provider profile. If you have any questions related to the new services you can reach out to the enrollment and certification unit at 1-800-932-0939, option 1, or via email.
