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Reason For Encounter
Referral Source
Referred to clinic by hospital/provider/self
Clinic Assignment
Bridge Clinic / Provider Continuity Clinic / Clozapine Clinic
Clinical One-Liner
This is a [Age]-year-old [sex]...
Chief Complaint
In patient own words, use quotes
History of Present Illness
HPI
Symptom first onset, duration, course. Severity and functional impact, precipitating and perpetuating factors. Current Stressors and attempts to treat self.
Psychiatric Review of Symptoms
Major Depression
Pertinent positives and negatives. Sleep changes, appetite changes, excess guilt/worry, low energy, difficulty concentrating, psychomotor slowing, suicidal ideation. (Female patients screen PMDD).
Mania
Pertinent positives/negatives. Clearly differentiate NOW vs PAST symptoms. Decreased need for sleep, increase goal directed activity, distractible, labile mood, grandiosity, racing thoughts, talkativeness, excessive involvement activities.
Psychosis
Pertinent positives and negatives. Hallucinations (auditory, visual), delusional content, paranoia, thought/speech disorganization, alogia, asociality, avolition
Anxiety
Pertinent positives and negatives. Excessive worry in different life areas, muscle tension in neck/shoulders, panic attacks, specific phobias, social anxiety
Obsessions/Compulsions
Pertinent positives and negatives. Intrusive thoughts, urges to perform routines to relieve distress of intrusive thought, body image distortions, excessive mirror time, rituals.
Eating Disorders
Pertinent positives and negatives. Clearly differentiate CURRENT and PAST symptoms. Food restriction, purging, binging, excessive exercise.
Trauma Screening
Trauma Exposure?
Trauma Related Symptoms?
Optional History
Realm of trauma (physical, sexual, military/police, emotional), as a child vs as adult, prior reports filed.
PTSD Symptoms
Pertinent positives and negatives. Differentiate acute vs post traumatic. Persistent thoughts of trauma, avoids specific activities/thoughts, negative emotions about self/world, arousal changes, sleep disturbance, nightmare hypervigilance.
Borderline Personality Disorder Traits
Fear of abandonment, unstable intense interpersonal relationships, identity disturbance, impulsive behaviors, unstable mood (in 1 day), chronic emptiness feeling, anger, stress-induced paranoia, parasuicidal behaviors and transient thought
Past Psychiatric History
Past Psychiatric History
Diagnosed by psychiatry, PCP, self. Diagnosis year. Previous clinics, doctors, therapists, PCP prescribing antidepressants etc
Medical History
Medical History
Short term but active medical problems and treatments (list short term medications here)
Social and Developmental History
Social History
Social History
Substance Use History
Substance Use History
Cigarettes (quantity, brand, PPD, started at age) tried to quit history.
Objective
Mental Status Examination
Mental Status Exam
Mental Status Exam
Appearance
Attitude and Behavior
Psychomotor
Speech
Mood
Affect (congruent, rating, quality, range)
Thought Content
Suicidal Ideation
Homicidal ideation
Thought Process
Perceptual Disturbances
Sensorium
Cognition
Impulse Control
Insight
Judgement
Labs and Diagnostics
Review/document clinically relevant labs and imaging
Psychiatric Rating Scales
If any, document validated psychiatric rating scales and scores
Assessment
Diagnostic Formulation
Most likely primary diagnosis, with explanation of differential diagnosis considerations. Episode specification, severity.
Biopsychosocial Formulation
Biological Predispositions (genetic, medical comorbidities), Psychological Factors (trauma hx, personality, coping), Social Factors (support/stress network, work/school, financial/housing, cultural)
Medical Decision Making
Complexity, Data Reviewed, Risk Level
Plan
Treatment Plan
Medications, Therapy, Labs
Diagnostic Monitoring
Diagnostic clarity approach, monitor for response to medications or substance cessation, waiting for labs, no changes
Psychotropic Medications
Psych Med Plan, prescriptions, med changes, interactions, reason for doses, INDICATIONS
Lab Orders and Medical Problem Monitoring
New Labs and Medical Problem Monitoring (antipsychotic metabolic labs)
Valproic Acid Labs
Lithium Labs
Therapy
Therapy Interventions such as continue psychotherapy with psychiatric provider, continue CBT or other prescribed therapy, any referrals
Safety Plan
Safety plan review.
Level of Care
Level of Care: Outpatient rationale, i.e. does not meet inpatient criteria or involuntary hold criteria.
Additional Documentation for Billing Efficacy
Patient Education and Shared Decision Making
Shared decision making, explanation of timeline, prognosis.
Medical Necessity of Office Visit
Provided Supportive Therapy and Psychoeducation
Provided Psychotherapy Intervention
Client Response to Psychotherapy
Provider Time Spent
Additional Time Spent Reviewing Documentation
Time Spent Reviewing Referral Packet, Provider Notes, Chart Review. Estimate 5-10 minutes. Document what notes were reviewed.
Time Spent for Medication Management:
99203 (1 problem/straightforward: 20-30 minutes). 99204 (2 problems or 1 chronic med/psych problem + 1 active psych problem) 22-32 minutes. BRIDGE Intakes are 99204 for safety assessments post hospitalization.
Time Spent with Patient for Psychotherapy
90833 (16-20 minutes)
Clinic Follow-Up
Follow-Up
Return to clinic for follow up appointment in X days/weeks/months

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