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100

Which Adult & Geriatric Psychiatry level of care is intended for evaluation or stabilization when full inpatient admission may not yet be indicated?

A. Residential Treatment Center

B. Behavioral Health Observation

C. Intensive Outpatient Program

D. Day Treatment Program

Answer: B ✅

Rationale: Behavioral Health Observation is one of the Adult & Geriatric Psychiatry levels of care available within the product. [2025 Psych...ew Process | PDF]

100

Which Adult & Geriatric Psychiatry subset would typically be selected when services are provided several hours per day but the member does not require 24-hour psychiatric care?

A. Behavioral Health Observation

B. Partial Hospital Program

C. Residential Treatment Center

D. Supervised Living

Answer: B ✅

Rationale: Partial Hospital Program is one of the Adult & Geriatric Psychiatry levels of care between inpatient and outpatient services. [Review Process Document]

100

Care Management Information in Adult & Geriatric Psychiatry appears:

A. For every level of care

B. Only in Residential Treatment Center reviews

C. Only for Inpatient reviews

D. Only for Outpatient reviews

Answer: C ✅

Rationale: Care Management Information appears when completing an Adult & Geriatric Psychiatry Inpatient review. [Quick Refe...y Products | PDF]

100

Which informational note defines services recommended for a level of care and may include alternate level-of-care names?

A. Criteria Point Note

B. Subset Note

C. Level of Care Informational Note

D. Benchmark Note

Answer: C ✅

Rationale: The Quick Reference Guide identifies the LOC informational note as defining services recommended for that level. [Quick Refe...y Products | PDF]

100

Which ASAM level is unique to the Adult 3rd Edition continuum and not included in Adult 4th Edition?

A. Level 2.1

B. Level 3.5

C. Early Intervention (Level 0.5)

D. Level 4

Answer: C ✅

Rationale: Level 0.5 Early Intervention appears within the Adult 3rd Edition continuum.

200

When preparing for IRR testing, a reviewer needs the definition of an "Episode Week." Which resource is most likely to provide it?

A. Provider Manual

B. Review Process Document

C. Benefit Grid

D. Authorization Letter

Answer: B ✅

Rationale: Review Process documents contain definitions and terminology such as Episode Day/Week.

200

Which InterQual Psychiatry product includes a Subacute Care level of care?

A. Adult & Geriatric Psychiatry

B. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

C. ASAM Adult 4th Edition

D. ASAM Adolescent 3rd Edition

Answer: B ✅

Rationale: Subacute Care is listed as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry level of care. [2026 IQ Ch...ew Process | PDF]

200

Which of the following is a Level of Care in Adult ASAM 4th Edition?

A. Level 2.3

B. Level 2.5 High-Intensity Outpatient Treatment

C. Level 3.2

D. Level 5

Answer: B ✅

Rationale: Level 2.5 High-Intensity Outpatient Treatment is included in Adult ASAM 4th Edition

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