Carelon Behavioral Health (Previously Blue Cross - Beacon)

Neuropsychological testing may be ordered to describe or predict cognitive impairment due to a wide variety of etiologies, and may be useful for diagnosis in some situations. 

Cognitive impairment can occur secondary to genetic, chromosomal, or congenital disorders; acquired brain insults such as: 

· traumatic brain injury

· anoxia

· neurotoxins or infections

· intracranial surgery or radiation

· stroke

and chronic or progressive conditions such as:

· uncontrolled epilepsy

· multiple sclerosis

· Parkinson disease

· cerebrovascular disease

· neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease

Please contact Carelon Behavioral Health/Beacon if you have any questions.

Click here to download and print the assessment supplemental form from Carelon Behavioral Health for your referring physician to complete.