I have been searching and searching for guidance relating to the MDM for Psychiatry. The MDM that works for all other specialties doesn't really fit for Psychiatry. Example: New problem w/ work-up?? Yes, it's possible that there could be work-up but for the physician's that I work for it doesn't apply in most circumstances. We are having trouble trying to capture the HIGH MDM on initial inpatient services in a voluntary admission setting. Most of the problems are new. Most do not have a traditional work-up.(labs, ct, x-ray etc) The risk is usually high. I'm looking for any information on what constitutes "work-up" for psychiatry. Any advice on where to find an audit tool or coding cheat sheet about anything related to Psych would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!