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Barry County mental health director reports new billing system, hiring and service expansion plans
Summary
Barry County Community Mental Health Director Rich Thiemkey reported audit outcomes, said a psychiatric nurse practitioner was hired (bringing on‑site providers to two), and that CCBHC services began direct billing after new software was implemented Oct. 1; he also referenced a court ruling about PIHP bid processes.
Rich Thiemkey, director of Barry County Community Mental Health, updated the Board on Nov. 10 on staffing, audits and billing changes intended to expand local mental health services.
Thiemkey said recent audits of prevention, clinical and clerical teams were completed and reported outcomes to the Board. He announced the hiring of a…
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