PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR
MANAGED MENTAL HEALTHCARE FOR
YOUTHS IN ARIZONA

An Analysis of Medical Necessity Definitions
and Level-Of-Care Criteria
Table of Contents
 January 2000

Executive Summary

Methodology

State Documents

  • Level-of-Care State Requirement
  • Arizona Level of Functioning Assessment/ Service Level Checklist

Medical Necessity Definitions

  • Community Partnership of Southern Arizona
  • The EXCEL Group
  • Northern Arizona Regional Behavioral Health Authority
  • Pinal Gila Behavioral Health Association
  • ValueOptions
  • Recommendations

Level-Of-Care: Operating Philosophy

  • Community Partnership of Southern Arizona
  • Contact
  • The EXCEL Group
  • Horizon Behavioral Services
  • Cigna Behavioral Health
  • Northern Arizona Regional Behavioral Health Authority
  • Pinal Gila Behavioral Health Association
  • ValueOptions

Level-Of-Care Criteria: Access Issues

  • Community Partnership of Southern Arizona
  • Contact
  • The EXCEL Group
  • Horizon Behavioral Services
  • Cigna Behavioral Health
  • Northern Arizona Regional Behavioral Health Authority
  • Pinal Gila Behavioral Health Association
  • ValueOptions

Acknowledgments

     

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To obtain copies of the medical necessity definitions and the level-of-care criteria analyzed in this report, please contact the Healthcare Reform Advocacy Resource Center at 703-838-7524 or cmiller@nmha.org

 

 

PREPARED BY:
 
 Mary Graham
Vice President of Healthcare Reform
 
Clare McCrea
Advocacy Resource Center Manager