ACBHCS QA 4.2013 - Alameda County Behavioral Health
ACBHCS QA 4.2013 - Alameda County Behavioral Health
ACBHCS QA 4.2013 - Alameda County Behavioral Health
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Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation Procedure<br />
Codes: 323—90791, 565‐‐90792<br />
• Two new codes distinguish between:<br />
323‐‐90791: an initial evaluation without medical services includes the following:<br />
• Biopsychosocial assessment including history, mental status and<br />
recommendations and may include:<br />
• communication with family, others, and<br />
• review and ordering of diagnostic studies<br />
565‐‐90792: an initial evaluation with medical activities provided only by a medical<br />
provider includes those services in 90791 and:<br />
• Medical assessment Physical exam beyond mental status (when appropriate)<br />
• May include:<br />
• communication with family, others,<br />
• prescription medications, and<br />
• review and ordering of laboratory or other diagnostic studies