PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC INTERVIEW (cost $300) (procedure code 90791)
A Psychiatric Diagnostic Interview may be all that is needed in your situation. Additional testing may not be necessary. A
primary purpose of the interview is to review your situation to determine what tests, if any, are needed to reach a diagnostic
conclusion. Clients who have chosen to only have a Psychiatric Diagnostic Interview have felt such a consultation to be very
helpful in clarifying their options in this often very confusing area.A Psychiatric Diagnostic Interview is the first step in all
neuro-psychological testing. Dr. Smith conducts a Psychiatric Diagnostic Interview to review the client's history, mental status,
symptoms, previous testing, diagnosis and make recommendations for interventions or additional evaluation procedures. All
psychological disorders, other learning disabilities and ADHD or ADD must be screened for when considering conditions such
as dyslexia or ADHD. A written summary of the interview and recommendations, including specific tests recommended will be
included and sent to the client and to any referring physician's office. Clients may decide to have any additional evaluation or
remediation conducted by Dr. Smith. However, insurance restrictions may prevent follow up with Dr. Smith in which case the
written interview summary can be taken to participating providers for consultation and follow-up. Clients with such restrictions
who have consulted Dr. Smith for a Diagnostic Interview and could not continue with him have felt the consultation to be very
helpful in clarifying their options in this often confusing area. A full range of underlying conditions that might be causing your
symptoms will be considered, including ADHD , ADD, Dyslexia, other learning disabilities and psychological problems. The
most common of the learning disabilities is developmental dyslexia , but if there are indications of other disorders such as
attention deficit disorder ADD ADHD, psychological problems testing procedures in addition to those for dyslexia will be
recommended. The most common purpose of the interview is to determine what NPS services (if any) are appropriate for a
specific client. (One of the testing procedures described below is most often required. However, there are times when there is
sufficient information from the intake and/or records review to make remedial recommendations) We will also try to make
recommendations for services not provided by NPS whenever possible. The interview does not generally result in a final
diagnosis, definitive conclusions or comprehensive written report. The interview results in a brief written summary of
preliminary conclusions and recommendations for subsequent action. When subsequent testing is conducted the results of the
interview are incorporated into the testing report. A review of previous testing and related records from other professionals is
not a part of the diagnostic interview. Such information, if available, can be very valuable to the diagnostic process, but
requires considerable time for adequate review. Consequently, such a review of records is a separate procedure from the
diagnostic interview and there is a separate charge. Prior to scheduling the diagnostic interview, you will receive forms to be
filled out. These forms must be thoroughly completed and returned prior to or on the day of the intake. The interview cannot
be started until the forms are completed. Incomplete or missing forms will result in an additional charge. (These forms will
remain confidential). Among the questions to be answered by the intake interview is whether testing is appropriate, and if so,
what kind of testing is in order. With respect to the latter question, recommended procedures fall into three general categories:
a Record Review, or a Neuropsychological Evaluation to evaluate for dyslexia , other learning disabilities, ADHD (ADD)
evaluation, or other conditions. The charge is determined by what conditions are under consideration and the amount of
testing involved for each condition. The most common types of evaluations and costs can be found on the links below.
Dyslexia Evaluation
Dyslexia & ADHD Evaluation
primary purpose of the interview is to review your situation to determine what tests, if any, are needed to reach a diagnostic
conclusion. Clients who have chosen to only have a Psychiatric Diagnostic Interview have felt such a consultation to be very
helpful in clarifying their options in this often very confusing area.A Psychiatric Diagnostic Interview is the first step in all
neuro-psychological testing. Dr. Smith conducts a Psychiatric Diagnostic Interview to review the client's history, mental status,
symptoms, previous testing, diagnosis and make recommendations for interventions or additional evaluation procedures. All
psychological disorders, other learning disabilities and ADHD or ADD must be screened for when considering conditions such
as dyslexia or ADHD. A written summary of the interview and recommendations, including specific tests recommended will be
included and sent to the client and to any referring physician's office. Clients may decide to have any additional evaluation or
remediation conducted by Dr. Smith. However, insurance restrictions may prevent follow up with Dr. Smith in which case the
written interview summary can be taken to participating providers for consultation and follow-up. Clients with such restrictions
who have consulted Dr. Smith for a Diagnostic Interview and could not continue with him have felt the consultation to be very
helpful in clarifying their options in this often confusing area. A full range of underlying conditions that might be causing your
symptoms will be considered, including ADHD , ADD, Dyslexia, other learning disabilities and psychological problems. The
most common of the learning disabilities is developmental dyslexia , but if there are indications of other disorders such as
attention deficit disorder ADD ADHD, psychological problems testing procedures in addition to those for dyslexia will be
recommended. The most common purpose of the interview is to determine what NPS services (if any) are appropriate for a
specific client. (One of the testing procedures described below is most often required. However, there are times when there is
sufficient information from the intake and/or records review to make remedial recommendations) We will also try to make
recommendations for services not provided by NPS whenever possible. The interview does not generally result in a final
diagnosis, definitive conclusions or comprehensive written report. The interview results in a brief written summary of
preliminary conclusions and recommendations for subsequent action. When subsequent testing is conducted the results of the
interview are incorporated into the testing report. A review of previous testing and related records from other professionals is
not a part of the diagnostic interview. Such information, if available, can be very valuable to the diagnostic process, but
requires considerable time for adequate review. Consequently, such a review of records is a separate procedure from the
diagnostic interview and there is a separate charge. Prior to scheduling the diagnostic interview, you will receive forms to be
filled out. These forms must be thoroughly completed and returned prior to or on the day of the intake. The interview cannot
be started until the forms are completed. Incomplete or missing forms will result in an additional charge. (These forms will
remain confidential). Among the questions to be answered by the intake interview is whether testing is appropriate, and if so,
what kind of testing is in order. With respect to the latter question, recommended procedures fall into three general categories:
a Record Review, or a Neuropsychological Evaluation to evaluate for dyslexia , other learning disabilities, ADHD (ADD)
evaluation, or other conditions. The charge is determined by what conditions are under consideration and the amount of
testing involved for each condition. The most common types of evaluations and costs can be found on the links below.
Dyslexia Evaluation
Dyslexia & ADHD Evaluation
Robert D. Smith, PhD
Diagnosis of Dyslexia, ADD & Learning Disorders
Children & Adults
