Clinical Practice Guidelines
2016-2017
Behavioral Health Guidelines
Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) adopted by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) are the foundation for the Behavioral Health Care Management Programs. Updates to CPGs are reviewed and adopted every two years.
If you have any questions about the CPGs adopted by BCBSTX, visit our Contact Information section on the Behavioral Health Care Management Program page.
The Behavioral Health Care Management Programs offered by BCBS serve members suffering from Depression, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Disorders, Anxiety/Panic Disorders, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Eating Disorders, Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders. If a professional provider has a patient who may benefit from participating in one of the above mentioned programs, please call Behavioral Health Member Services using the number on the back of the Member’s ID card to have the patient screened and considered for enrollment in a Case Management Program.
The Behavioral Health Clinical Practice Guidelines are applicable to all HCSC BH (product lines). These guidelines are designed to assist clinicians by providing a framework for evaluation, and treatment of patients and is not intended to either replace a clinician’s judgment or establish a protocol for all patients with a particular condition. Guidelines for the use of Psychotropic Medication Management are included within each Behavioral Health Clinical Practice Guideline.
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Behavioral Health Conditions
Select from the links listed below to view CPG’s for Behavioral health conditions:
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
American Psychiatric Association, 2004 - Guideline Watch: Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
American Psychiatric Association, 2009
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder, Second Edition
American Psychiatric Association, 2002 - Guideline Watch: Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder, Second Edition
American Psychiatric Association, 2005
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Delirium
American Psychiatric Association, 1999 - Guideline Watch (August 2004): Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Delirium
American Psychiatric Association, 2004
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder, Third Edition
American Psychiatric Association, 2010 - Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Depressive Disorders
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders, Third Edition
American Psychiatric Association, 2006 - Guideline Watch: Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders, Third Edition
American Psychiatric Association, 2012
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Panic Disorder, Second Edition
American Psychiatric Association, 2009
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Schizophrenia, Second Edition
American Psychiatric Association, 2004 - Guideline Watch (September 2009): Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Schizophrenia
American Psychiatric Association, 2009
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Substance Use Disorders, Second Edition
American Psychiatric Association, 2006 - Guideline Watch (April 2007): Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Substance Use Disorders, Second Edition
American Psychiatric Association, 2007
