Denied Claims for Behavioral Health Services in the U.S.

Behavioral health claims are frequently denied by insurance companies. In 2015, 56% of claims were denied, rising to 70% for mental health patients in 2020.

Common reasons for denial include non-medical necessity, inadequate documentation, and coding errors. ACA coverage expansions have helped some, but gaps remain
Source: National Council for Behavioral Health; NAMI Mental Health Reform Advocate; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper