arly (and) eriodic creening (and) iagnostic esting (Program): A variety of assessment procedures available to medically and financially eligible children from birth to 21 years through the federal/state Medicaid (MA) program; emphasis on early intervention and prevention of further problems, along with referral for treatment.
All Medicaid recipients under age 21 are eligible for EPSDT services which any health care, diagnostic service, treatment or other measure covered by Medicaid and necessary to correct or ameliorate defects, physical and mental illnesses, or conditions.
Early Periodic Screening and Diagnostic Testing
Early Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment service is Medicaid's comprehensive and preventive child health program for individuals under the age of 21.
The EPSDT service is Medicaid's comprehensive and preventive child health program for individuals under the age of 21. The EPSDT program consists of two mutually supportive, operational components: (1) assuring the availability and accessibility of required health care resources and (2) helping Medicaid eligibles and their parents or guardians effectively use these resources. In California, the Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) program provides periodic preventive health services to Medi-Cal eligible children based on the EPSDT program.
State Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) is a federally mandated health program for Medicaid recipients from birth through age 20. It is designed to identify physical and mental defects and provide treatment to correct or ameliorate defects and chronic conditions.
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment. Part of Title XIX Medicaid.
Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment. EPSDT is a Medicaid program for children and youth to age 21.
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program: A Nursing Fund program for young children.
Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Preventative health care for children is covered by Medicaid under the federal EPSDT program. In Washington, this is known as Healthy Kids. See Healthy Kids; Scope of Care
Medicaid term referring to well visits, immunizations and other standard childhood wellness standards.
Early and Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment - The federal law requires states to provide EPSDT services to all medicaid-eligible recipients under age 22 in order to identify physical and mental problems through periodic examinations (called screens).
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment is a package of comprehensive and preventive child health services that states are required to provide to Medicaid-eligible individuals below the age of 21.
