Adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age with major depression or dysthymia who did not reach remission at twelve months as demonstrated by a twelve month (+/-60 days) phq-9 or phq-9m score of less than 5. either phq-9 or phq-9m score was not assessed or is greater than or equal to 5
Short Description: Adl pt mj dep ds no rs 12 mo
Coverage Code: Carrier judgment
Action Code: No maintenance for this code
Date Added: January 1, 2019
Effective Date: January 1, 2019
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