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I apologize if this question has already been asked and answered, but I couldn't find much on a quick search of this forum or reddit. Do Medicare and commercial insurers require documented treatment plans (and, if so, does it matter if the patients sign them - I send it to them electronically, but not all of them sign it)? Are treatment plans considered the standard of care? I remember doing them all the time as a resident when I worked at a clinic that served a large population with Medicaid (it seems NYS OMH may require treatment plans) and this clinic was more highly regulated than private practices. For my private practice, treatment plants seems like a waste of time, particularly since I include a fairly detailed A/P for each of my notes that describes patient/treatment goals and regularly talk about goals with my patients. Another local psychiatrist who sees patients with commercial insurance doesn't complete treatment plans.
Per NYS OMH (Title: Section 404.7 - Treatment Planning | New York Codes, Rules and Regulations): "An integrated services provider offering behavioral health services shall provide patient-centered treatment planning for each patient as set forth in this section." Does a solo practitioner count as an integrated services provider? Perhaps this only applies to certain OMH-regulated clinics...
As always, appreciate any insight people may have on this. Thanks!
Per NYS OMH (Title: Section 404.7 - Treatment Planning | New York Codes, Rules and Regulations): "An integrated services provider offering behavioral health services shall provide patient-centered treatment planning for each patient as set forth in this section." Does a solo practitioner count as an integrated services provider? Perhaps this only applies to certain OMH-regulated clinics...
As always, appreciate any insight people may have on this. Thanks!