Perspectives on PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II

Pathways Mental Health

Hp 850

Instructions

Use the following case template to complete Week 2 Assignment 1. On page 5, assign DSM-5 and ICD-10 codes to the services documented. You will add your narrative answers to the assignment questions to the bottom of this template and submit altogether as one document.

Identifying Information

Identification was verified by stating of their name and date of birth.

Time spent for evaluation: 0900am-0957am

Chief Complaint

“My other provider retired. I don’t think I’m doing so well.”

HPI

25 yo Russian female evaluated for psychiatric evaluation referred from her retiring practitioner for PTSD, ADHD, Stimulant Use Disorder, in remission. She is currently prescribed fluoxetine 20mg po daily for PTSD, atomoxetine 80mg po daily for ADHD.

Today, client denied symptoms of depression, denied anergia, anhedonia, amotivation, no anxiety, denied frequent worry, reports feeling restlessness, no reported panic symptoms, no reported obsessive/compulsive behaviors. Client denies active SI/HI ideations, plans or intent. There is no evidence of psychosis or delusional thinking. Client denied past episodes of hypomania, hyperactivity, erratic/excessive spending, involvement in dangerous activities, self-inflated ego, grandiosity, or promiscuity. Client reports increased irritability and easily frustrated, loses things easily, makes mistakes, hard time focusing and concentrating, affecting her job. Has low frustration tolerance, sleeping 5–6 hrs/24hrs reports nightmares of previous rape, isolates, fearful to go outside, has missed several days of work, appetite decreased. She has somatic concerns with GI upset and headaches. Client denied any current binging/purging behaviors, denied withholding food from self or engaging in anorexic behaviors. No self-mutilation behaviors.

Diagnostic Screening Results

Screen of symptoms in the past 2 weeks: 

PHQ 9= 0 with symptoms rated as no difficulty in functioning 

Interpretation of Total Score 

Total Score Depression Severity 1-4 Minimal depression 5-9 Mild depression 10-14 Moderate depression 15-19 Moderately severe depression 20-27 Severe depression 

GAD 7= 2 with symptoms rated as no difficulty in functioning 

Interpreting the Total Score: 

Total Score Interpretation ?10 Possible diagnosis of GAD; confirm by further evaluation 5 Mild Anxiety 10 Moderate anxiety 15 Severe anxiety 

MDQ screen negative

PCL-5 Screen 32

Past Psychiatric and Substance Use Treatment

Entered mental health system when she was age 19 after raped by a stranger during a house burglary.

Previous Psychiatric Hospitalizations:  denied

Previous Detox/Residential treatments: one for abuse of stimulants and cocaine in 2015

Previous psychotropic medication trials: sertraline (became suicidal), trazodone (worsened nightmares), bupropion (became suicidal), Adderall (began abusing)

Previous mental health diagnosis per client/medical record: GAD, Unspecified Trauma, PTSD, Stimulant use disorder, ADHD confirmed by school records

Substance Use History

Have you used/abused any of the following (include frequency/amt/last use):

Substance Y/N Frequency/Last Use

Tobacco products Y ½

ETOH Y last drink 2 weeks ago, reports drinks 1-2 times monthly one drink socially 

Cannabis N

Cocaine Y last use 2015

Prescription stimulants Y last use 2015

Methamphetamine N

Inhalants N

Sedative/sleeping pills N

Hallucinogens N

Street Opioids N

Prescription opioids N

Other: specify (spice, K2, bath salts, etc.) Y reports one-time ecstasy use in 2015

Any history of substance related: 

Blackouts: + 

Tremors:   -

DUI: - 

D/T's: -

Seizures: - 

Longest sobriety reported since 2015—stayed sober maintaining sponsor, sober friends, and meetings

Psychosocial History

Client was raised by adoptive parents since age 6; from Russian orphanage. She has unknown siblings. She is single; has no children.

Employed at local tanning bed salon

Education: High School Diploma

Denied current legal issues.

Suicide / HOmicide Risk Assessment

RISK FACTORS FOR SUICIDE:

Suicidal Ideas or plans - no

Suicide gestures in past - no

Psychiatric diagnosis - yes

Physical Illness (chronic, medical) - no

Childhood trauma - yes

Cognition not intact - no

Support system - yes

Unemployment - no

Stressful life events - yes

Physical abuse - yes

Sexual abuse - yes

Family history of suicide - unknown

Family history of mental illness - unknown

Hopelessness - no

Gender - female

Marital status - single

White race

Access to means

Substance abuse - in remission

PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR SUICIDE:

Absence of psychosis - yes

Access to adequate health care - yes

Advice & help seeking - yes

Resourcefulness/Survival skills - yes

Children - no

Sense of responsibility - yes

Pregnancy - no; last menses one week ago, has Norplant

Spirituality - yes

Life satisfaction - “fair amount”

Positive coping skills - yes

Positive social support - yes

Positive therapeutic relationship - yes

Future oriented - yes

Suicide Inquiry: Denies active suicidal ideations, intentions, or plans. Denies recent self-harm behavior. Talks futuristically. Denied history of suicidal/homicidal ideation/gestures; denied history of self-mutilation behaviors

Global Suicide Risk Assessment: The client is found to be at low risk of suicide or violence, however, risk of lethality increased under context of drugs/alcohol.

No required SAFETY PLAN related to low risk

Mental Status Examination

She is a 25 yo Russian female who looks her stated age. She is cooperative with examiner. She is neatly groomed and clean, dressed appropriately. There is mild psychomotor restlessness. Her speech is clear, coherent, normal in volume and tone, has strong cultural accent. Her thought process is ruminative. There is no evidence of looseness of association or flight of ideas. Her mood is anxious, mildly irritable, and her affect appropriate to her mood. She was smiling at times in an appropriate manner. She denies any auditory or visual hallucinations. There is no evidence of any delusional thinking. She denies any current suicidal or homicidal ideation. Cognitively, She is alert and oriented to all spheres. Her recent and remote memory is intact. Her concentration is fair. Her insight is good.

Clinical Impression

Client is a 25 yo Russian female who presents with history of treatment for PTSD, ADHD, Stimulant use Disorder, in remission.

Moods are anxious and irritable. She has ongoing reported symptoms of re-experiencing, avoidance, and hyperarousal of her past trauma experiences; ongoing subsyndromal symptoms related to her past ADHD diagnosis and exacerbated by her PTSD diagnosis. She denied vegetative symptoms of depression, no evident mania/hypomania, no psychosis, denied anxiety symptoms. Denied current cravings for drugs/alcohol, exhibits no withdrawal symptoms, has somatic concerns of GI upset and headaches.

At the time of disposition, the client adamantly denies SI/HI ideations, plans or intent and has the ability to determine right from wrong, and can anticipate the potential consequences of behaviors and actions. She is a low risk for self-harm based on her current clinical presentation and her risk and protective factors.

Diagnostic Impression

[Student to provide DSM-5 and ICD-10 coding]

DSM-5

309.81 (F43.10)

305.60(F14.20)

314.01 (F90.9)

ICD-10

F32

Treatment Plan

Medication:

Increase fluoxetine 40mg po daily for PTSD #30 1 RF

Continue with atomoxetine 80mg po daily for ADHD. #30 1 RF

Instructed to call and report any adverse reactions.

Future Plan: monitor for decrease re-experiencing, hyperarousal, and avoidance symptoms; monitor for improved concentration, less mistakes, less forgetful

Education: Risks and benefits of medications are discussed including non-treatment. Potential side effects of medications discussed. Verbal informed consent obtained.

Not to drive or operate dangerous machinery if feeling sedated.

Not to stop medication abruptly without discussing with providers.

Discussed risks of mixing medications with OTC drugs, herbal, alcohol/illegal drugs. Instructed to avoid this practice. Praised and Encouraged ongoing abstinence. Maintain support system, sponsors, and meetings.

Discussed how drugs/ETOH affects mental health, physical health, sleep architecture.

Patient was educated about therapy and services of the MHC including emergent care. Referral was sent via email to therapy team for PET treatment.

Patient has emergency numbers: Emergency Services 911, the national Crisis Line 800-273-TALK, the MHC Crisis Clinic. Patient was instructed to go to nearest ER or call 911 if they become actively suicidal and/or homicidal.

Time allowed for questions and answers provided. Provided supportive listening. Patient appeared to understand discussion and appears to have capacity for decision making via verbal conversation.

RTC in 30 days

Follow up with PCP for GI upset and headaches, reviewed PCP history and physical dated one week ago and include lab results

Patient is amenable with this plan and agrees to follow treatment regimen as discussed.

Narrative Answers

There is certain pertinent information that comes in handy for documentation purposes in support of both ICD-10 and DSM-5. In the absence of the said information, there would be higher chances of erroneous DSM-5 and ICD-10 coding. To begin with, there is need to ensure that the condition of the patient is captured in the clinical documentation. Further, the terminology deployed on this front ought to incorporate a number of things. These are inclusive of, but they are not limited to; the presenting symptoms and specific diagnoses, the condition of the patient, the results of tests (if any have been ordered), rationale for the service, etc. All these should ideally be captured in the report or form supplied to the coder. It would, however, be prudent to note that as Wright, Tobias, and Hickman (2017) point out, there are some differences between the kind of info that the coder reviews in the case of outpatient therapeutic services and outpatient diagnostic services. For instance, in as far as outpatient therapeutic services are concerned, the coder would largely be interested in problem, condition, as well as diagnosis documentation. Key documents on this front are, thus, those with the relevant interpretation reports as well as diagnostic info. On the other hand, when it comes to outpatient therapeutic services, the coder would largely be interested in the relevant records relating to problem, condition, as well as diagnosis.

An assessment of the case scenario demonstrates that significant information has already been supplied for purposes of coding and billing. However, I am of the opinion that information relating to the results of the relevant tests ought to have also been captured. Further, a more comprehensive medication list ought to have been offered, alongside the relevant therapies. I am also convinced that the case scenario should have included a commentary on any comorbidities that could have, in one way or another, impacted services and treatments supplied. A review of systems has also been left out. All these would be necessary owing to the fact that as Frances (2013) points out, “medical coding requires the ability to understand anatomy, physiology, and details of the services, and the rules and regulations of the payers…” (p. 217).