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Overview of diagnosis coding for behavioral health services

DSM-5

From the American Psychiatric Association,

“The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the handbook used by health care professionals in the United States and much of the world as the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders. DSM contains descriptions, symptoms, and other criteria for diagnosing mental disorders.”

  • Clinical manual includes diagnostic features, prevalence, development and course, risk and prognostic factors, differential diagnosis and co-morbidity
  • The current version of DSM-5 has no-longer used ICD-9 codes and ICD-10-CM codes
  • Includes characteristics of the disorders: what qualifies as major depressive disorder or substance abuse
  • Last updated in 2013

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In 1988, CodingIntel.com founder Betsy Nicoletti started a Medical Services Organization for a rural hospital, supporting physician practice. She has been a self-employed consultant since 1998. She estimates that in the last 20 years her audience members number over 28,400 at in person events and webinars. She has had 2,500 meetings with clinical providers and reviewed over 43,000 medical notes. She knows what questions need answers and developed this resource to answer those questions. For more about Betsy visit www.betsynicoletti.com.