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Electroencephalography or neurological consult is indicated only in the presence of focal signs or clinical suggestions of seizure disorder or degenerative condition.Brain mapping is the computerized conversion of data from brain electrical potentials into colored topographical maps of the brain.There is no specific test for ADHD; its diagnosis is a clinical one.

Psychological testing is not considered medically necessary for evaluation of children with uncomplicated cases of ADHD.According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)’s Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, neuropsychological testing of children for the purpose of diagnosing ADHD is not considered necessary, unless there is strong evidence of a possible neurological disorder.There are few medical conditions which present with ADHD-like symptoms and most patients with ADHD have unremarkable medical histories.(See CPB 0158 - Neuropsychological and Psychological Testing).Referral to an outpatient mental health or chemical dependency provider may be medically necessary for the evaluation and comprehensive bio-psychosocial treatment for these disorders in collaboration with primary care physicians and other specialists.