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Jun 15th, 2014 - Kat31477 56 

Meaningful Use and G0444 Depression Screening

I'm awaiting clarification from CMS, but thought I would toss this out to see what others think - The annual depression screening states that "At a minimum level, staff-assisted depression care supports consist of
clinical staff (e.g., nurse, physician
assistant) in the primary care office who can advise the physician of
screening results and who can facilitate and
coordinate referrals to mental health treatment." Here's where I've reached an impasse with my PCP's - in order to fulfill meaningful use requirements should a referral to mental health treatment be generated for patients who screen positive? His response is that pharmacological management is sufficient. Thoughts?



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