Level of Care Assessment Tool (LOCAT)

LOCAT (Level of Care Assessment Tool) is used by Aetna behavioral health contractors and participating behavioral health providers to help them determine the appropriate level and types of care for Aetna members.

Level Of Care Assessment Tool

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• The Aetna Level of Care Assessment Tool (LOCAT) summary description at this site is regularly updated and is therefore subject to change.
  
  
• LOCAT is used by behavioral health contractors and participating behavioral health providers to help them determine an appropriate level of care for Aetna members. LOCAT does not constitute medical advice. Treating providers are solely responsible for medical advice and treatment of members. LOCAT IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE THE INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT OF PARTICIPATING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS.

The LOCAT instrument is highly technical and designed to be used by behavioral health providers. We encourage you to review the LOCAT summary from this website with your behavioral health provider so that you have a more complete understanding of its use.