1. The Use of Telemedicine in Community Mental Health
Presentation to the House Appropriation Committee
June 28, 2006

2. Telemedicine: Current Use in Mental Health Services
Increased access to quality care
Psychiatry and sub-specialty care, e.g. child and gero
Screening and assessment in a crisis
Jail diversion
Reduced travel time for law enforcement
Increased productivity for community and inpatient psychiatrists
Reduced Travel
Reduced waiting time in courts

3. DSHS Telepsychiatry Pilot: Medicaid Reimbursement
Psychiatric Services are currently being provided to Medicaid and Indigent clients.
The pilot will allow Local Mental Health Authorities to bill 6 codes for 4 services.
Reimbursement will be for the federal share only, using the MH allocation as match.
The pilot will be budget neutral to the state.
Projected start date is September 1,2006.

4. Eligible Telepresenter
Eligible Service
Hub Site Location
Eligible Provider
Remote Site Location
Eligible Telepresenter
Medication Management
Diagnostic Interview
Interactive Psychiatric Diagnostic Interview
Psych office visit
Local Mental Health Authorities contracted by DSHS
MD's
DO's
APN's
PA's
Service Providers contracted by Local Mental Health Authorities
Qualified Mental Health Professionals

5. Evaluation Example SFY 2006 YTD