What is the purpose of the American society of addiction medicines patient placement criteria manual?
A. to establish criteria for measuring and improving the quality of substance abuse treatment services
B. to define levels of care and the specific criteria that should be used in placing clients in a treatment setting
C. to assist in the development of a prospective payment system using reimbursment criteria based on level of care in which patieent is placed
D. to assist development of legislation and regulations governing the placement of patients who have been involutnarily committed to substance abuse treatment
Answer: B. to define levels of care and the specific criteria that should be used in placing clients in a treatment setting