Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Medical Assistance Services
 
Board
Board of Medical Assistance Services
 
chapter
Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care and Services [12 VAC 30 ‑ 50]
Action Mental Health Skill-building Services
Stage Final
Comment Period Ended on 7/27/2016
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7/25/16  9:59 am
Commenter: Terry L. Moore

Unit Cap
 

The clinician may be assisting a client through a three (3) hour session and during the session,  the client may experience heightened metal health symptoms. Although the clinician may attempt to decrease symptoms or de-escalate the situation that creates the heightened symptoms, it is determined that the client should be assessed at the hospital. The clinician convinces the client that an assessment is needed at the emergency room and they go to the hospital and experiences a lengthy waiting period. This session would easily be beyond the five (5) hours allowed for two (2) units.

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