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Documentation Policy for ADD/ADHD Treatment That Includes Stimulant Medications

Documentation Policy for ADD/ADHD Treatment That Includes Stimulant Medications 
KU Medical Center's Counseling & Educational Support Services 

For a psychiatric provider at KU Medical Center Counseling & Educational Support Services (CESS) to initiate a treatment plan or continue an existing plan for medication, the student or medical resident must: 

1. Provide documentation of a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation within the last four years that includes:

  • Copies of at least two diagnostic tests done as part of an adult evaluation (Assessment instruments will vary, but examples include: WAIS-III, Woodcock-Johnson III Cognitive and Achievement Test, Connor AD/HD Rating Scale, Connors Continuous Performance Test), 
  • Identification of the current functional issues, 
  • A diagnostic statement, with clinical diagnosis, from the mental health professional who administered the testing, 
  • A recommendation by the evaluator for a prescription as part of the treatment plan. 

2. Have scheduled a recent appointment with a CESS counseling provider and reviewed the documentation. 

3. Schedule an appointment with our psychiatric nurse practitioner. 

4. Please note that any significant event that would affect diagnosis/function since the last evaluation will necessitate updated testing. 

To obtain those records that document you have undergone the above-mentioned psychological testing for ADHD, you must complete and sign a Release of Information (ROI) Form. Please contact us at 913-588-6580 to secure an ROI form. 

If those records are not available, we can refer you to a community provider for psychometric testing. 

Related Policy: https://www.kumc.edu/academic-and-student-affairs/departments/student-health-services/policies-and-procedures/add-adhd-medications-and-evaluation-policy.html  

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University of Kansas Medical Center
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Counseling and Educational Support Services
Counseling - G116 Student Center
Education Support - G012 Dykes
Writing - G011 Dykes
Mail Stop 4006
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160
Phone: 913-588-6580
Fax: 913-588-6597