Transcription of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ET)
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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) BEACON HEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC ORIGINAL EFFECTIVE DATE HAWAII LEVEL OF CARE CRITERIA 2013 CURRENT EFFECTIVE DATE 2016 I. Description electro - convulsive (ECT) Therapy is a procedure in which an electric current is passed briefly through the brain, via electrodes applied to the scalp, to induce generalized seizure activity while the member is under anesthesia. This procedure can be administered in a variety of settings, ranging from a licensed hospital to outpatient settings. The principal indication for ECT is major depression with melancholia.
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ET) BEACON HEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC ORIGINAL EFFECTIVE DATE HAWAII LEVEL OF CARE CRITERIA 2013 CURRENT EFFECTIVE DATE 2016 I. Description Electro-Convulsive (ECT) Therapy is a procedure in which an electric current is …
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DOES ECT WORK? Electroconvulsive Therapy, Electroconvulsive Therapy, Human Services (DHHS) Coverage Issues Manual, Clinical Review Criteria, Clinical Review Criteria Electroconvulsive Therapy, ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY: A SECOND OPINION, Electroconvulsive Therapy in Children and, ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY (ECT) Authorization Request