Psychiatrists do code a visit for evaluation for the use of medications as therpy.I code as a visit and code the minutes depending on the type of visit.
-----Original Message----- From: Holly McGran [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 2:30 PM To: AANAC List Serve (E-mail) Subject: RE: Section P Psychology Therapy I picked up on something from a previous message: Do not count Psychiatrist visits to residents who are evaluated and usually provided with medication intervention. I would like to hear from you as to whether you are coding your Psychiatric visits in section P. We are counting them - they are not "therapy" in any sense of the word - their is discussion with the resident by the psychiatrist, but it is usually to collect data for treatment, usually pharmacology. Now I am thinking we should not be counting the visits. Any comments on this would be appreciated. Thank you in advance. Holly QI in CT /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
