Substance Use Disorder Services Level of Care Disputes
Substance use disorder (“SUD”) services are generally performed on a continuum of care, as defined by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (“ASAM”). The five broad levels of care, from least to most intensive, are Early Intervention, Outpatient Services, Intensive Outpatient (“IOP”/Partial Hospitalization Services (“PHP”), Residential/Inpatient Services, and Medically Managed Intensive Inpatient Services. Performing services