Beacon is contracted with all 5 Managed Care Organizations as the single entity to collect Medicaid Behavioral Health Supplemental Data (BHSD) in all Integrated Managed Care regions in Washington State, except for King County. In King County, only WISe contracted providers will be required to submit data for WISe members to Beacon.
Beacon also collects BHSD for Crisis and Non-Medicaid funded services in Southwest, North Central, and Pierce County Washington where Beacon serves as the Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization (BH-ASO).
Resources to support the successful collection of BHSD Data will be kept up to date on this site. Check back periodically for updates on this page.
SUD PROVIDERS: Beacon needs to enter into a Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (CNDA) with SUD providers. Please review the form, sign and return the signed copy to WABHSD@beaconhealthoptions.com. We will execute the agreement and send you back the final copy.
MENTAL HEALTH-ONLY PROVIDERS: The CNDA is not required as the exchange of data in this arrangement is allowable under HIPAA. However, you are more than welcome to enter into this agreement if you would prefer.
Upcoming Webinars
Previous BHSD Webinars
- November 13, 2020 BHSD Provider Support Webinar & Recording
- September 9, 2020 Provider Support Webinar
- August 17, 2020 Provider Support Webinar & Recording
- July 30, 2020 BHSD Batch File Layout Q&A Slides & Recording
- July 16, 2020 BHSD Provider Support Webinar & Recording
- June 18, 2020 BHSD Provider Support Webinar & Recording
- June 2, 2020 BHSD Submission Workflow Provider Training Slides & Recording
- May 6, 2020 BHSD Provider Support Webinar Slides & Recording
Job Aids/FAQs
- BHSD Batch Submission Guide – 9/22/20
- BHSD Data Submission Workflow
- BHSD FAQ – 9/11/20
- BHSD Batch File Layout – 9/17/2020
- BHSD Example File – Reference
- BHSD Example-File .txt format (Note: File format is still Excel in order to post to our webpage, however it reflects how the data should be laid out in a .txt format. Please email wabhsd@beaconhealthoptions.com for the file in .txt format)
- Provider Connect Super User Account Request
BHSD Office Hours
- BHSD Office Hours – 1/12/21 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 1/7/21 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 1/5/21 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 12/29/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 12/22/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 12/15/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 12/10/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hour – 12/8/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 12/3/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 12/1/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 11/24/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 11/19/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 11/17/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours 11/12/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 11/10/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 11/5/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 11/3/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 10/29/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 10/27/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 10/22/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 10/20/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 10/15/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 10/13/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 10/8/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 10/6/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 10/1/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hour – 9/29/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 9/24/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 9/22/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 9/17/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 9/10/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 9/3/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 9/1/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 8/27/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hour – 8/25/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 8/18/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 8/13/20 Minutes
- BHSD Office Hours – 8/11/20 Minutes
Health Care Authority Resources
- Contractor and Provider Services
- HCA Provider Reporting Tool
- Guidance on Closing Service and Authorizations
- HCA BHDS FAQ
- HCA Data Guide 4.1 and Summary of changes 4.0-4.1
- HCA Data Guide v4.0
- HCA Data Guide v3.1
Please send all questions related to BHSD Data Collection to:
WABHSD@beaconhealthoptions.com