ASAM criteria definition

ASAM criteria means the most current edition of the American Society of Addiction Medicine's published criteria for admission to treatment, continued services, and discharge.
ASAM criteria means admission, continued service, and discharge criteria for the treatment of substance use disorders as published by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).
ASAM criteria means the most current edition of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) for the Treatment of Addictive, Substance-related, and Co-Occurring Conditions, which is a clinical guide to develop patient-centered service plans and make objective decisions about admission, continuing care, and transfer or discharge for individuals and is incorporated by reference in these rules.¶

Examples of ASAM criteria in a sentence

  • Explains how each dimension of the most recent edition of ASAM criteria was considered when determining medical necessity for any adverse determination concerning residential or inpatient substance use disorder services.

  • Referral of each individual for ongoing treatment or support, as necessary, using ASAM criteria, upon completion of one hundred eighty days of treatment.

  • SUD treatment, including residential treatment, is only Medicaid reimbursable if it is medically necessary as determined by a behavioral health professional according to ASAM criteria.

  • The ASAM criteria: Treatment criteria for addictive,substance-related, and co-occurring conditions (3rd ed.).

  • Referred to the appropriate level of care according to ASAM criteria.


More Definitions of ASAM criteria

ASAM criteria means the most current version of the clinical guide for the treatment of addictive, substance use and co-occurring conditions as published by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).
ASAM criteria means the comprehensive set of guidelines for placement, continued stay, and transfer or discharge of patients with addiction established by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (“ASAM”) for use in determining medically necessary treatment.
ASAM criteria means the Fifth Edition of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) for the Treatment of Addictive, Substance-related, and Co-Occurring Conditions, which is a clinical guide to develop patient-centered service plans and make objective decisions about levels of care, continuing care, and transfer or discharge for individuals.¶
ASAM criteria means the current edition of the criteria of the American society of addiction medicine.
ASAM criteria means a comprehensive set of guidelines for placement, continued stay and transfer/discharge of Clients with addiction and co-occurring conditions.
ASAM criteria means a clinical tool to systematically evaluate the severity and diagnosis of an individuals need for treatment along six (6) dimensions, and then utilize a fixed combination rule to determine which of four (4) levels of care a substance abusing individual will respond to with the greatest success. ASAM also includes recommended duration of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment.
ASAM criteria means the most recent edition of the American Society