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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT):
Acute/Short-Term: *as covered per benefit package
Continuation/Maintenance: *as covered per benefit package
o Information updates as indicated above
o Documentation of positive response to acute/short-term ECT
o Indications for continuation/maintenance
o Rationale for utilizing Out of Network provider
o Known or Provisional Diagnosis
acceptable)
o Medication review
o Known barriers to treatment and other psychosocial needs identified
o Treatment plan including ELOS and discharge plan
o Additional supports needed to implement discharge plan
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o Rationale for utilizing Out of Network provider
o Personal and family sychiatric medical history (comprehensive assessment/History and Physical are
Ongoing:
o Acute symptoms that warrant ECT (specific symptoms of depression, acute mania, psychosis, etc.)
o ECT indications (acute symptoms refractory to medication or medication contraindication)
o Informed consent from patient/guardian (needed for both Acute and Continuation)
o Personal and family medical history (update needed for Continuation)
o Personal and family psychiatric history (update needed for Continuation)
o Medication review (update needed for Continuation)
o Review of systems and Baseline BP (update needed for Continuation)
o Evaluation by anesthesia provider (update needed for Continuation)
o Evaluation by ECT-privileged psychiatrist (update within last month needed for Continuation)
o Any additional workups completed due to potential medical complications
Please provide the following information with the request for review:
Neuropsychological/Psychological Testing: *as covered per benefit package
o Diagnoses and neurological condition and/or cognitive impairment (suspected or demonstrated)
o Description of symptoms and impairment
o Member and Family psych /medical history
o Documentation that medications/substance use have been ruled out as contributing factor
o Test to be administered and # of hours requested, over how many visits and any past psych testing results
o What question will testing answer and what action will be taken/How will treatment plan be affected by results
Clinical Information
Applied Behavior Analysis: *as covered per benefit package
o Diagnosis (suspected or demonstrated)
o Assessment/Clinical Tool used for diagnosis
o Member presenting symptoms and behaviors
o Parent or Caregiver involvement and training
o Provider Qualifications (experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder)
o Treatment plan including measurable goals and outcomes
Non-PAR Outpatient Services
Initial:
Molina Healthcare of T
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Behavioral Health Service Request Form
Phone Number: (866) 449-6849
Fax Number: (866) 617-4967
MHTBHSRForm.03072018
Behavioral Health Service Request Form 2018 – Revised 3/7/18 5945090TX0317