Am J Psychiatry 1975; 132:856-858
Copyright © 1975 by American Psychiatric Association
A guide to the use of Procedural Terminology for Psychiatrists
TW Stach
The author emphasizes the potential benefits to patients, physicians, and
third-party payers from systematic specification of services rendered by
psychiatrists in direct patient care. Procedural Terminology for
Psychiatrists provides a reporting system that appropriately reflects
variations in skill, complexity, and levels of patient care services. The
author suggest that reporting on the basis of specific procedures is an
essential aspect in assuring quality care.