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Billing Manual for Community Care Network Providers

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and calls received on the programs’ toll-free telephone in<strong>for</strong>mation line (1-866-639-2943). Members may opt out of any Preventive Health program, if they wish, by calling1-866-639-2943.<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong>'s toll-free Preventive Health Program in<strong>for</strong>mation line (1-866-639-2943) provides member in<strong>for</strong>mation about depression and attention deficit hyperactivitydisorder. <strong>Providers</strong> are encouraged to share this in<strong>for</strong>mation with members.II.D.1 Provider In<strong>for</strong>mation and Preventive Behavioral Health Program:DepressionII.D.1a ImplementationDepression is the most common diagnosis among adults between the ages of 18 and64 among <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong>’s membership. Antidepressant medications are nowfrequently prescribed alone, or in combination, as a first-line treatment <strong>for</strong> depression.Many individuals also participate in psychotherapy <strong>for</strong> depression. For both of thesetreatment approaches, compliance issues and member behavior in relation to thetreatment can pose major barriers in an otherwise highly effective treatment regimen.<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong> views the role of educating members about the treatment process,helping them understand their experience of treatment, and encouraging them toassume an active role in their treatment as factors critical to ensuring effective treatmentand preventing relapse. This program helps members understand the course oftreatment, how treatment works, and what kind of effects they might anticipate. Theprogram emphasizes communication with providers and educates participants aboutself-care during treatment and recovery. Helping members understand their role in thetreatment process can have a positive impact on the treatment of depression, aiding intheir return to baseline levels of functioning at work and at home.II.D.1b GoalsThe goals of <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong>’s Preventive Health Program <strong>for</strong> depression are:To educate members about depression.To help members identify symptoms to track improvement over the course oftreatment.To educate members about how antidepressants work.To educate members about psychotherapy.To help members understand what they can expect from treatment.To help members anticipate the effects of antidepressant medications and the sideeffects they may encounter.<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Provider <strong>Manual</strong> | 1-888-251-CCBH | © 2012 All Rights Reserved | Page 33

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