Thank you for your inquiry regarding CMS2v13 Preventative Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan. Referral to a primary care provider for depression treatment, ordered due to a positive screen, would count toward a follow-up plan.

We would like to understand if we select CMS2v13 Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan If a specialist performs the screening and if positive, can referral to PCP count as a follow up plan? It appears that in VSAC, referral to Primary Care Services would count. Thank you