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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7/26/16  9:21 am
Commenter: Steven Jones

MHSS Changes
 

Clinician may be working with a client for a 3 hour session and client may experience heightened symptoms and it is determined the client should be assessed at the hospital.  Clinician providing services for a client in the emergency room may need more than 5 hours to reduce any heightened symptoms such as anxiety around the situation and to assist client with understanding their mental health needs.  The clinician may have to practice how the client will interact with the doctor/specialist and  provide on-the-spot training and support as they may not have any support from family or friends.   

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