The Medical Necessity Assessment is an evidence-based tool designed and used by clinicians that provides clinical recommendations for appropriate level of care for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder based on available research for direct ABA services. Informed by client history, records review, learning considerations, and specific diagnostic considerations, medical necessity is determined and an ABA dosage for direct service hours per week is recommended.
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Relevant Links:
New MNA Clinical Instructional Manual (Breakdown of all questions & other details): New MNA Clinical Instructional Manual
White Paper AI: Rethink MNA-AiDriven System Paper
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Role Permissions:Make sure the permissions for the MNA are turned on in the Settings area for all roles that the MNA is needed. It is recommended to turn on the MNA for Role 4 (Administrators) and Role 2 (BCBAs). IF your BCBAs are set up under a different role, it's recommended to give them access as well. Check off the following in Settings under each preferred role:
| Both Role 2 and 4 will be preselected in role permissions for any new accounts using the MNA Assessments can be deleted if a user has the Role permission. Settings Permissions:
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| The status section of the tile will display the assessment’s status as well as the date the status changed on. |
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Start the Assessment by Selecting "Create New Assessment" |
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Select Initial or Service Re-authorization for the assessment:
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MNA Navigation Wizard:A new feature with the new MNA is the Navigation Wizard at the top of the screen showing the user where they are in the assessment and how much more of the assessment remains. Completing an Assessment: Respond to all questions in different areaseach area that helphelps to determine medical necessity criteria. If additional comments are needed, use the comment field to add more information. | Treatment Model IdentificationClient Record: | Planning Considerations | Learning Considerations | Dosage Considerations |
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Review the assessment results and click on finish.
To review your responses, you can click on the "Prev" button on the bottom left hand corner to look at your previous responses before pressing finish and finalizing the assessment.
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Press the Blue Finish Button at bottom right hand corner to view the assessment results and recommendations.
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The recommendations include:
Type of Treatment package recommended based on the responses given
Total Recommend Direct Service Hours (+ / - 5)
How the total direct services hours were determined by responses on the assessment (left hand side)
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Clinical Details:Provider Record:Provider Hours Requested:Treatment Plan Considerations:Assessments:Goal Considerations:Barriers to Treatment/Progress:Diagnostic Symptoms Considerations: | MNA Navigation Wizard: The Navigation Wizard at the top of the screen will show the user where they are in the assessment and how much more of the assessment remains. |
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Review the Research Paper
Print out the Summary Report or the Detailed Report
Save your Recommendation/Assessment to the File Cabinet
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Assessments can be deleted if a user has the Role permission.
Settings Permissions:
By default the delete option with assessments will be turned off for all roles except role 4.
Role 4 Administrators can make the decision to check the delete assessment box for staff roles that need to have access to delete assessments.
If the permission to Edit an Assessment is checked, staff can Edit and Resume the Medical Necessity Assessment.
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Resuming, Editing, Deleting an Assessment:
Resuming an assessment will be shown if an assessment has been started, but not all questions are answered. If an assessment has been started and staff members leave the assessment area, all questions answered will be saved (autosave). Previous Assessments that have not been finished will have the option to Resume (these assessments have started but there are no responses for questions)
Editing an assessment will be shown if an assessment has been started and all questions have been answered but the recommendation page has not been submitted. Staff can edit an assessment to make any changes needed before the assessment is submitted.
Delete an assessment by selecting delete. When attempting to delete an assessment, staff will receive a confirmation to delete or to cancel the request
Resume
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Resuming, Reporting, and Deleting existing MNA reports:
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