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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 22. HEALTH |
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SubTilte 22-A. MENTAL HEALTH |
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Chapter 22-A63. CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT AND RECOVERY PROVIDERS |
Section 22-A6339. CORE SERVICE: CRISIS INTERVENTION
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6339 CORE SERVICE: CRISIS INTERVENTION
6339.1 Crisis Intervention is an immediate short-term treatment intervention, which assists a client to resolve an acute personal crisis that significantly jeopardizes the client’s treatment, recovery progress, health, or safety. Crisis Intervention does not necessarily lead to a change in LOC or a change to the treatment plan; however, if a change is needed, this service may be followed by a Brief Assessment.
6339.2 Crisis Intervention is a service available at all levels of care and can be provided to any individual in treatment, even if the service is not included on the treatment plan.
6339.3 Crisis Intervention services must be documented using an encounter note that explains the crisis and the response.
6339.4 The following Qualified Practitioners may perform this service:
(a)Qualified Physicians;
(b)Psychologists;
(c)LICSWs;
(d)LGSWs;
(e)APRNs;
(f)RNs;
(g)LISWs;
(h)LPCs;
(i)LGPCs (only for providers not operating under a Human Care Agreement)
(j)LMFTs; and
(k)CAC Is and CAC IIs.
6339.5 For providers with a Human Care Agreement with the Department, Crisis Intervention shall be billed in increments of fifteen (15)-minute units. The following limits shall apply:
(a)Level 1: 80 Units
(b)Level 1 with MAT: 144 Units
(c)Level 2: 120 Units
(d)Level 3: 160 Units.