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Testing & Screening Tools
by Wyn Staheli, Director of Research January 1st, 2014
There are numerous types of behavioral health screening tools for a variety of healthcare providers. Some, like the AUDIT and SBIRT are especially applicable to primary care providers caring for Medicare beneficiaries.
This page includes some general information and resources for some of these screening tools. Let us know if you would like others included here as well.
AUDIT - Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
10 Question survey - can be done as interview or as patient completed questionnaire.
SBIRT - Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
Coverage of the set types of services varies by payer. Some types of screenings are covered as preventative services, so check with payers to determine their policies. Medicare has produced an informative fact sheet to help understand what is required. CLICK HERE to read more and download the Medicare SBIRT Fact Sheet.
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