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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍø Criteria 4th Edition Service Request Forms
What are The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍø Criteria®, Fourth Edition Service Request Forms?
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍø Criteria provides a shared language to facilitate more effective communication between providers and payers. ASAM has developed standardized forms for providers to make service authorization requests of payers for both admission and continued service. The forms are organized by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍø Criteria Dimensions and subdimensions and provide structured information on risk ratings, Dimensional Drivers, and level of care adjustments. They also prompt providers to include information on relevant standard measures such as the COWS and CIWA scores for patients experiencing withdrawal. The continued service form also capture summaries of progress and transition plan information. These forms are free to use after accepting terms and conditions. Information collected will not be used for solicitation.
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Adult Volume
Service Request Form - Admission
Accept our terms and conditions to download the form. Available in the following versions:
- Fillable
*Unlike the fillable form, the print version does not have the dropdowns for level of care and risk rating. The lists of options for these were added to the end of the form for convenience.
Continued Service Request Form
Accept our terms and conditions to download the form. Available in the following versions:
- Fillable
*Unlike the fillable form, the print version does not have the dropdowns for level of care and risk rating. The lists of options for these were added to the end of the form for convenience.
Adolescent and Transition-aged Youth Volume
Coming 2026
Additional Payer Resources
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