Discharge Services. The process to prepare the Client for referral into another level of care, post treatment return or reentry into the community, and/or the linkage of the individual to essential community treatment, housing and human services. CONTRACTOR shall provide or arrange for transportation of Clients to aftercare destination. CONTRACTOR shall begin discharge planning immediately after enrollment.
a. Discharge Plan – CONTRACTOR shall develop a formal discharge plan within thirty (30) calendar days prior to Client’s planned discharge from the program. A discharge plan is to be completed for each Client, except a Client with whom the provider loses contact. The discharge plan shall be completed and signed by the LPHA or counselor and the Client. A copy of the discharge plan shall be provided to the Client and retained in the Client’s record. The discharge plan shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
1) A description of each of the Client’s relapse triggers;
2) A plan to assist the Client to avoid relapse when confronted with each trigger;
3) A support plan; and
4) Referrals and linkages to appropriate resources.
b. Discharge Summary – The discharge summary is to be completed by the LPHA or counselor within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the last face-to-face treatment contact with the Client.”
Discharge Services means the process to prepare the beneficiary for referral into another level of care, post treatment return or reentry into the community, and/or the linkage of the individual to essential community treatment, housing and human services.
Discharge Services means supervision services and may include the provision of, referral to, or coordination with other appropriate services, when the child has been returned to the home of his or her parents, other relatives, primary resource person or an adult permanency resource, as described in 18 NYCRR 430.12. FAMILY ASSESSMENT AND SERVICE PLAN means the assessment and analysis of the family members’ strengths, needs and problems; and the plan for services, as required by 18 NYCRR Part 428. FAMILY SERVICES INTAKE means the CONNECTIONS stage for documentation of family information and events prompting the opening of a family services stage. A family services intake must be completed before a family services stage can be opened. FAMILY SERVICES STAGE means the CONNECTIONS stage for documentation of cases open for child welfare services. There can be only one open family services stage for a family per social services district. The family services stage is linked to a family case that is comprised of all past and current stages for the family.
Examples of Discharge Services in a sentence
Subsequent Hospital Visit and Discharge Management on Same Day Pay only the hospital discharge management code on the day of discharge (unless it is also the day of admission, in which case, refer to §30.6.9.1 C for the policy on Observation or Inpatient Care Services (Including Admission and Discharge Services CPT Codes 99234 - 99236).
Documentation Requirements for Billing Observation or Inpatient Care Services (Including Admission and Discharge Services) The physician shall satisfy the E/M documentation guidelines for furnishing observation care or inpatient hospital care.
When a patient receives observation care for a minimum of 8 hours, but less than 24 hours, and is discharged on the same calendar date, Observation or Inpatient Care Services (Including Admission and Discharge Services) from CPT code range 99234 - 99236 shall be reported.The observation discharge, CPT code 99217, cannot also be reported for this scenario.
When a patient receives observation care for a minimum of 8 hours, but less than 24 hours, and is discharged on the same calendar date, Observation or Inpatient Care Services (Including Admission and Discharge Services) from CPT code range 99234 – 99236 shall be reported.
When a patient has been admitted to inpatient hospital care for a minimum of 8 hours but less than 24 hours and discharged on the same calendar date, Observation or Inpatient Hospital Care Services (Including Admission and Discharge Services), from CPT code range 99234 – 99236, shall be reported.
More Definitions of Discharge Services
Discharge Services. The process to prepare the Client for referral into another level of care, post treatment return or reentry into the community, and/or the linkage of the individual to essential community treatment, housing and human services. CONTRACTOR shall provide or arrange for transportation of Clients to aftercare destination. CONTRACTOR shall begin discharge planning immediately after enrollment.
a. Discharge Plan – CONTRACTOR shall develop a formal discharge plan within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to Client’s planned discharge from the program. A discharge plan is to be completed for each Client, except a Client with whom the provider loses contact. The discharge plan shall be completed and signed by the LPHA or counselor and the Client. A copy of the discharge plan shall be provided to the Client and retained in the Client’s record. The discharge plan shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
1) A description of each of the Client’s relapse triggers;
2) A plan to assist the Client to avoid relapse when confronted with each trigger;
3) A support plan;
4) Goals identified in the treatment plan; and
5) Referrals to appropriate resources.
b. Discharge Summary – The discharge summary is to be completed by the LPHA or counselor within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the last face-to-face treatment contact with the Client. The discharge summary shall include all of the following:
1) The duration of the Client’s treatment as determined by the dates of admission and discharge from treatment;
2) The reason for discharge, including whether the discharge was voluntary or involuntary and whether the Client successfully completed the program;
3) A narrative summary of the treatment episode;
4) The Client’s prognosis;
5) Current alcohol and/or drug usage;
6) Vocational and educational achievements;
7) Legal status;
8) Linkages and referrals made;
9) Clients comments; and
10) A description of the Client’s goals and achievement towards those goals as described in the Client’s treatment plan.”
15. Exhibit A, Section VII. (entitled “Staffing”), subsection B., of the Contract is deleted in its entirety and replaced with “Intentionally Omitted”.
16. Exhibit A, Section VII. (entitled “Staffing”), subsection H., of the Contract is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
Discharge Services means supervision services and may include the provision of, referral to, or coordination with other appropriate services, when the child has been returned to the home of his or her parents, other relatives, primary resource person or to independent living as described in 18 NYCRR 430.12.
Discharge Services. Preparing the beneficiary for referral into another level of care, post treatment return, re-entry into the community, and/or the linkage of the individual to community treatment, housing, and human services. Residential (ASAM Level 3.1) – Clinically Managed Low Intensity [Non-DMC Service Code: 51 DMC-ODS Service Code: 112 & DMC-ODS Room & Board: 158] – Provides 24- hour structure with available trained personnel; at least 5 hours of clinical service per week and preparation for outpatient treatment. Residential (ASAM Level 3.3) – Clinically Managed Population-Specific High- Intensity Residential Services [Non-DMC Service Code: 51 DMC-ODS Service Code: 113 & DMC-ODS Room & Board: 158] – Provides 24-hour care with trained counselors to stabilize multidimensional imminent danger. Less intense milieu and group treatment for those with cognitive or other impairments unable to use the full active milieu or therapeutic community and preparation for outpatient treatment. Residential (ASAM Level 3.5) Clinically Managed High-Intensity [Non-DMC Service Code: 51 DMC-ODS Service Code: 114 & DMC-ODS Room & Board: 158] – Provides 24- hour care with trained counselors to stabilize multidimensional imminent danger and preparation for outpatient treatment. Able to tolerate and use the full milieu or therapeutic community. Residential treatment is a non-institutional, 24-hour, short-term residential program that provides rehabilitation services to beneficiaries with a substance use disorder diagnosis when determined by a Medical Director or Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts as medically necessary and in accordance with the individual treatment plan. Room and Board is not reimbursable through the DMC program. The components of Residential Treatment Services include: • Intake: The process of determining that a beneficiary meets the medical necessity criteria and admitting the beneficiary into a substance use disorder treatment program. Intake includes the evaluation or analysis of substance use disorders; the diagnosis of substance use disorders; and the assessment of treatment needs to provide medically necessary services. Intake may include a physical examination and laboratory testing necessary for substance use disorder treatment. •
Discharge Services. Preparing the beneficiary for referral into another level of care, post treatment return, re-entry into the community, and/or the linkage of the individual to community treatment, housing, and human services. Residential (ASAM Level 3.1) – Clinically Managed Low Intensity – Provides 24- hour structure with available trained personnel; at least 5 hours of clinical service per week and preparation for outpatient treatment. Residential (ASAM Level 3.3) – Clinically Managed Population-Specific High- Intensity Residential Services – Provides 24-hour care with trained counselors to stabilize multidimensional imminent danger. Less intense milieu and group treatment for those with cognitive or other impairments unable to use the full active milieu or therapeutic community and preparation for outpatient treatment. Residential (ASAM Level 3.5) Clinically Managed High-Intensity – Provides 24-hour care with trained counselors to stabilize multidimensional imminent danger and preparation for outpatient treatment. Able to tolerate and use the full milieu or therapeutic community. Residential treatment is a non-institutional, 24-hour, short-term residential program that provides rehabilitation services to beneficiaries with a substance use disorder diagnosis when determined by a Medical Director or Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts as medically necessary and in accordance with the individual treatment plan. Room and Board is not reimbursable through the DMC program. The components of Residential Treatment Services include: • Intake: The process of determining that a beneficiary meets the medical necessity criteria and admitting the beneficiary into a substance use disorder treatment program. Intake includes the evaluation or analysis of substance use disorders; the diagnosis of substance use disorders; and the assessment of treatment needs to provide medically necessary services. Intake may include a physical examination and laboratory testing necessary for substance use disorder treatment. •
Discharge Services. The process to prepare the beneficiary for referral into another level of care, post treatment return or reentry into the community, and/or the linkage of the individual to essential community treatment, housing and human services. Group counseling is considered a clinical intervention. The other structured activities that are available in residential treatment, including patient education, are not considered clinical interventions, and are not subject to a limitation in regard to the number of participants. Any structured activity not listed in the STCs will not satisfy the requirement for reimbursement for residential treatment. Recovery Services: [DMC-ODS Service Code: 95 (Individual), 96 (Group), 97 (Case Management), 98 (Monitoring)]. Medically necessary recovery services may be accessed after completing their course of treatment whether they are triggered, have relapsed or as a preventative measure to prevent relapse. Recovery services may be provided face-to-face or by telephone with the beneficiary and may be provided anywhere in the community. The components of Recovery Services are: • Outpatient counseling services in the form of individual or group counseling to stabilize the beneficiary and then reassess if the beneficiary needs further care; • Recovery Monitoring: Recovery coaching, monitoring via telephone and internet; • Substance Abuse Assistance: Peer-to-peer services and relapse prevention; • Education and Job Skills: Linkages to life skills, employment services, job training, and education services; • Family Support: Linkages to childcare, parent education, child development support services, family/marriage education; • Support Groups: Linkages to self-help and support, spiritual and faith-based support; and • Ancillary Services: Linkages to housing assistance, transportation, case management, individual services coordination. Physician Consultation: [DMC-
Discharge Services. Preparing the beneficiary for referral into another level of care, post treatment return, re-entry into the community, and/or the linkage of the individual to community treatment, housing, and human services. Residential (ASAM/DHCS Level 3.1) – Clinically Managed Low Intensity [DMC-ODS Service Code: 112 & DMC-ODS Room & Board: 58] – Provides 24-hour structure with trained and credentialed personnel providing clinically directed program activities and professionally directed treatments to stabilize and maintain substance use disorder (SUD) symptoms, develop, and apply recovery skills, and preparation for outpatient treatment. A minimum of 5 hours per week of individual counseling, group, and education sessions and/or structured therapeutic activities. Residential (ASAM/DHCS Level 3.3) – Clinically Managed Population-Specific High- Intensity Residential Services [DMC-ODS Service Code: 113 & DMC-ODS Room & Board: 58] – Provides 24-hour care with trained and credentialed personnel providing clinical directed, less intense program activities and professional directed treatments to stabilize and maintain SUD symptoms and to develop and apply recovery skills specific for individuals with cognitive or other functioning impairments. A minimum of 5 hours per week of individual, group, and education sessions and/or structured therapeutic activities specific for individuals with cognitive or other functioning impairments. Residential (ASAM/DHCS Level 3.5) Clinically Managed High-Intensity [DMC-ODS Service Code: 114 & DMC-ODS Room & Board: 58] – Provides 24-hour care with trained and credentialed personnel providing clinical directed program activities and professionally directed treatments to stabilize and maintain SUD symptoms, develop and apply recovery skills specific for individuals with co-occurring mental health disorders. A minimum of 5 hours per week of individual, group, and education sessions and/or structured therapeutic activities specific for individuals with co- occurring mental health disorders. Residential treatment is a non-institutional, 24-hour, short-term residential program that provides rehabilitation services to beneficiaries with a substance use disorder diagnosis when determined by a Medical Director or Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts as medically necessary and in accordance with the individual treatment plan. Room and Board is not reimbursable through the DMC program. *Note: AOD Certification Standards require a minimum of 20 hours ...
Discharge Services. The process to prepare the beneficiary for referral into another level of care, post treatment return or reentry into the community, and/or the linkage of the individual to essential community treatment, housing and human services. Group counseling is considered a clinical intervention. The other structured activities that are available in residential treatment, including patient education, are not considered clinical interventions, and are not subject to a limitation in regard to the number of participants. Any structured activity not listed in the STCs will not satisfy the requirement for reimbursement for residential treatment. Case Management: [