Definitions

The following terms used in 130 CMR 462.000 have the meanings given in 130 CMR 462.402, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning. Case Consultation. Intervention, including scheduled audio-only telephonic, audio-video, or in- person meetings, for behavioral and medical management purposes on a member’s behalf with agencies, employers, or institutions which may include the preparation of reports of the member’s psychiatric status, history, treatment, or progress (other than for legal purposes) for other physicians, agencies, or insurance carriers. Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS). A tool that provides a standardized way to organize information gathered during behavioral-health clinical assessments. A Massachusetts version of the tool has been developed and is intended to be used as a treatment decision support tool for behavioral-health providers serving MassHealth members younger than 21 years of age. Diagnostic Service Evaluation. The examination and determination by interview techniques of a member's physical, psychological, social, economic, educational, and vocational capabilities and disabilities for the purposes of developing a diagnostic formulation and designing a treatment plan. Family Consultation. A scheduled meeting of at least one-half hour with one or more of the parents, legal guardian, or foster parents of a child who is being treated by the provider when the parents, legal guardian, or foster parents are not clients of the provider. Family Therapy. The psychotherapeutic treatment of more than one member of a family simultaneously in the same session. Group Therapy. The application of psychotherapeutic or counseling techniques to a group of persons, most of whom are not related by blood, marriage, or legal guardianship. Individual Therapy. Psychotherapeutic services provided to an individual. Licensed Independent Behavioral Health Clinician. A licensed independent clinical social worker, licensed mental health counselor, or licensed marriage and family therapist who meets the requirements of 130 CMR 462.404. Multiple-family Group Therapy. The treatment of more than one family unit, at the same time in the same visit, by one or more authorized staff member. In this type of therapy, there must be more than one family member present per family unit and at least one of the family members per family unit must be an identified patient of the center. Telehealth. The use of synchronous or asynchronous audio, video, electronic media or other telecommunications technology, including, but not limited to: (1) interactive audio-video technology; (2) remote patient monitoring devices; (3) audio-only telephone; and (4) online adaptive interviews, for the purpose of evaluating, diagnosing, consulting, prescribing, treating or monitoring of a patient's physical health, oral health, mental health, or substance use disorder condition. Treatment Service. A service related to diminishing the distress and symptoms of mental health or substance use disorder, as defined by the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, including, but not limited to, individual, couple, family, and group psychotherapy. The use of evidence-based treatment modalities is encouraged.