MERINDA HILL CUTSHAW MA, LCAS, LCMHC
NPI 1689227043
Counselor - Professional in Asheville, NC

Active since July 24, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
356 BILTMORE AVE STE 150, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801(828) 254-2700 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 20, 2026, Jul 24, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Merinda Hill Cutshaw Ma, Lcas, Lcmhc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MERINDA HILL CUTSHAW MA, LCAS, LCMHC (NPI 1689227043) is an individual professional provider in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (16526) and active in the NPI registry since July 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Asheville, and is a graduate of Other (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689227043
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YP2500X
Provider Legal NameMERINDA HILL CUTSHAWCredential: MA, LCAS, LCMHC
Location Address356 BILTMORE AVE STE 150Asheville, NC 28801-4558
Mailing Address5 Doctors Park Ste CAsheville, NC 28801-4520 · (828) 699-4599
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateJuly 24, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 20, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 20, 2026
✔ NPI 1689227043 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · ProfessionalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YP2500X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 16526
Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X · License LCAS24693 (NC)
Also ListedCounselor · Mental HealthTaxonomy 101YM0800X · License 16526 (NC)
356 BILTMORE AVE STE 150, Asheville, NC 28801

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 15 Doctors Park Ste CAsheville, NC 28801-4520 · Phone (828) 699-4599

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Merinda Hill Cutshaw Ma, Lcas, Lcmhc is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID9638601628
PECOS Enrollment IDI20241015003935
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Merinda Cutshaw reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Community/Behavioral Health
356 BILTMORE AVE
Asheville, NC 28801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 90 clinicians in this Medicare group
Community/Behavioral Health
356 BILTMORE AVE STE 200
Asheville, NC 28801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 173 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
79 WOODFIN PL STE 208
Asheville, NC 28801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 3 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Facility
356 BILTMORE AVE STE 150
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Merinda Cutshaw's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merinda Cutshaw is 1689227043. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 24, 2019.

Where is Merinda Cutshaw located?

Merinda Cutshaw practices at 356 Biltmore Ave Ste 150, Asheville, NC 28801. The listed phone number is (828) 254-2700.

What is Merinda Cutshaw's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.

Is Merinda Cutshaw enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Merinda Cutshaw is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Merinda Cutshaw's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Merinda Cutshaw reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Rha Behavioral Health Nc LLC (Asheville, NC), Rha Health Services, Inc. (Asheville, NC) and River Of Hope Behavioral Health And Wellness Center PLLC (Asheville, NC). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Merinda Cutshaw's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Merinda Cutshaw accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare and Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc list Merinda Cutshaw as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Merinda Cutshaw was last updated on July 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.