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Filling out the DSA, or Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Outpatient Authorization Form, can seem daunting. This guide provides clear instructions to help users navigate the form with ease.

Follow the steps to successfully complete the DSA online.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to access the DSA online and open it in the editor.
2. Begin by entering the patient information. Fill in the patient’s name, date of birth, and benefit plan number accurately. Ensure that the provider's name, NPI number, credentials, and contact information are also completed correctly.
3. Indicate the request for continued services by checking the appropriate boxes for individual, group, and psychotherapy sessions. Specify the number of sessions requested for the remainder of the calendar year and detail the frequency of visits and the last date seen.
4. Provide the date of the initial appointment and anticipate the completion of treatment date. Complete the section that specifies the total number of completed sessions with the member for the current calendar year.
5. Complete the treatment history section by listing current diagnoses, stressors affecting treatment, and recent risk assessments for suicidal and homicidal ideation. Ensure to include details about psychiatric medications and compliance.
6. Document all active providers and treatment programs the member has been involved with this calendar year and confirm communication/coordination of care that has occurred within the last six months.
7. In the treatment planning section, describe the desired observable outcomes of treatment and confirm whether the patient agrees with the plan.
8. Finally, sign and date the form, ensuring that all required attachments, such as the last four progress notes and the original intake note or most recent treatment plan, are included.
9. After completing the form, you can save changes, download the document for your records, print it if needed, or share it as required.

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