PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 in Home Health
The PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire) are standardized depression screening instruments embedded in OASIS Section D as the Patient Mood Interview (D0150). The two-question PHQ-2 acts as a gateway: patients who screen positive on the first two questions continue through the full nine-question PHQ-9, producing a severity score (D0160) that informs care planning and referrals.
Definition
The PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire) are standardized depression screening instruments embedded in OASIS Section D as the Patient Mood Interview (D0150). The two-question PHQ-2 acts as a gateway: patients who screen positive on the first two questions continue through the full nine-question PHQ-9, producing a severity score (D0160) that informs care planning and referrals.
Why it matters
PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 in Home Health is part of the OASIS & Assessment vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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