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.