Instructions for ODHS Caseworkers: Authorizing Psychological Services with MindSights
To request Comprehensive Psychological Assessments and/or Best Interest Evaluations:
ODHS caseworkers should fill out a MindSights’ Service Request (For Child Welfare Workers), and complete the relevant medical service request form within your branch. Your branch’s Medical Support Specialist will then send a complete OHP 729 Form to MindSights, authorizing us to provide services. When requesting these psychological services, please be sure to request the following codes/services:
- 90791: Psychodiagnostic interview(s) and assessment
- 96130: Psychological evaluation services, 1st hour
- 96131: Psychological evaluation services, each additional hour
- 96136: Psychological testing services, 1st 30 minutes
- 96137: Psychological testing services, each additional 30 minutes
- 90885: Review and evaluation of clinical/behavioral/psychiatric records
- 90785: Interactive complexity
- 99244: Case consultation services
Please note that under Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) rules, MindSights will not be authorized to provide any assessment services until we receive these forms. Therefore, we cannot even begin the scheduling process until we are in receipt of the OHP 729 Form. So, please do follow-up regularly with your Medical Support Specialist if an urgent timeline is involved!
For more information, please refer to your agency’s informational guide regarding Administrative Examinations.
To Request a Sibling Relationship Assessment:
Please contact our administrative team directly at [email protected] or 503-222-0707 for information on making/authorizing a referral for a Sibling Relationship Assessment.
