Since the early identification of developmental and behavioral disorders is critical to the well-being of children and their families, screening should be an integral function of the primary care medical home. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents of children be given screening questionnaires at 9, 18, and 30 months, but many doctors choose to instead screen at 24 months since the 30-month visit is not often reimbursable by third party payers.
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7 Reasons Why Developmental, Behavioral, and Health Screening is Integral to the Medical Home
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Karen Gauthier on Aug 4, 2016 2:43:21 PM
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