Medication Management & Psychiatric

Medication management is the prescription, use, and review of psychotropic medication with no more than minimal psychotherapy. Medication management is used when evaluating the effects of prescribed psychotropic drugs, with only minimal psychotherapy provided. The service is not timed but generally consists of a 10- to 15-minute visit. Psychiatrist/Clinician comment on the clinical condition of the patient (the interval history and mental status examination are focused on the response to psychotropic medication and side effects), a comment on use of or change in medication, a comment on side effects, and a legible signature.

Medication management provided by a:

• Physician/Psychiatrist
• Clinical nurse specialist who qualifies as a mental health professional (CNS-MH)
• Psychiatric Nurse practitioner (NP)
• Registered nurse (not authorized to prescribe) who is: “Under the supervision of a physician”
• Employed by or under contract with the physician providing clinical supervision