ADHD Toolkit for Louisiana Pediatricians
A partnership between the Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Louisiana Department of Health, and Healthy Louisiana Plans — bringing AAP's evidence-based ADHD care resources to pediatric medical homes across the state.
ADHD is the most common neurobehavioral disorder of childhood, and the medical home is where most Louisiana children first encounter care for it. This toolkit equips pediatric clinicians with the assessment scales, coding references, comorbidity guidance, and family education materials they need to screen, diagnose, treat, and follow up on ADHD — in line with the AAP Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents.
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Skip ahead to the resources you need most. Every link below jumps directly to a section of this page — coding fact sheets, assessment scales, comorbidity guides, family handouts, and our Spanish-language materials.
A statewide partnership for Louisiana's children
The ADHD Toolkit reflects a long-standing collaboration between the LA AAP, the Louisiana Department of Health, and the state's Healthy Louisiana Plans. Together, these partners support Louisiana's pediatric clinicians with practical tools, payment guidance, and clinical resources that align with the national AAP standard of care.
Caring for Children With ADHD: A Resource Toolkit for Clinicians
The toolkit was developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics to translate the AAP ADHD clinical practice guideline into day-to-day pediatric care. It includes more than 40 tools — many in both English and Spanish — covering the full ADHD care continuum: assessment, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, family support, and coding.
The resources on this page reflect the 2nd Edition of the AAP ADHD toolkit, preserved for clinicians who reference these specific forms. The AAP has since released a 3rd Edition of Caring for Children With ADHD: A Practical Resource Toolkit for Clinicians, fully revised for current diagnostic criteria. We encourage Louisiana clinicians to consult the current 3rd Edition for the latest guidance.
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ADHD coding & billing references
Coding for ADHD evaluation, diagnosis, and ongoing management is one of the most common clinical billing questions in pediatric practice. The AAP coding fact sheets below provide CPT and ICD-10 guidance specific to ADHD care — including testing codes, evaluation and management visits, and time-based coding.
- AAP ADHD Coding Fact Sheet
Complete Document (updated 01/01/2017). Comprehensive CPT and E/M coding reference.
- AAP ADHD Coding
ICD-10 Reference (updated 01/01/2017). Focused ICD-10 guide.
- AAP ADHD Coding Reference (L0908)
Quick-reference card for ADHD CPT codes.
ADHD assessment & screening tools
The NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scales are the standard tool for ADHD screening in pediatric primary care, validated for children ages 6–12 and used widely in medical homes. The toolkit includes parent and teacher versions in English and Spanish.
- NICHQ Vanderbilt ADHD Primary Care Initial Evaluation Form
- NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scale
Parent Informant (English)
- NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scale
Parent Informant (Spanish).
- AAP ADHD Management Plan (English)
Clinical management plan template.
- AAP ADHD Management Plan (Spanish).
Quick-reference card for ADHD CPT codes.
- NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scale
Teacher Informant (English)
ADHD comorbidity & coexisting condition resources
Children with ADHD frequently present with one or more coexisting conditions — including tic disorders, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and disruptive behavior. These AAP fact sheets help clinicians recognize, assess, and manage common comorbidities alongside ADHD.
- AAP ADHD & Tics fact sheet (English)
- AAP ADHD & Tics fact sheet (Spanish)
- AAP ADHD & Disruptive Behavior fact sheet (English)
- AAP ADHD & Disruptive Behavior fact sheet (Spanish)
- AAP ADHD & Depression fact sheet (English)
- AAP ADHD & Depression fact sheet (Spanish)
- AAP ADHD & Coexisting Conditions fact sheet (English)
- AAP ADHD & Coexisting Conditions fact sheet (Spanish)
- AAP ADHD & Sleep Disorders fact sheet (Spanish)
- AAP ADHD & Sleep Disorders fact sheet (English)
Family education & internet resources
Patient-facing handouts and curated internet resource guides help families navigate behavioral therapy options, school accommodations, and reliable online ADHD information.
Related Louisiana & national resources
Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Pediatrics: A Practical Resource Toolkit for Clinicians (2nd Edition) — comprehensive mental health resources that complement the ADHD toolkit
AAP ADHD Clinical Practice Guideline — the underlying evidence base for everything in this toolkit → [aap.org](https://www.aap.org)
Healthy Louisiana plan resources — Medicaid managed care guidance for ADHD service coverage across all five Louisiana plans → [Healthy Louisiana](https://www.healthy.la.gov)
About the LA AAP / LDH / Healthy Louisiana ADHD initiative
The Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics partners with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and the state's Healthy Louisiana managed care plans to ensure that Louisiana's pediatric medical homes have practical, statewide-aligned resources for ADHD care. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to:
Evidence-based care — anchored in the AAP Clinical Practice Guideline
Equitable access — Spanish-language materials, Medicaid-aligned billing guidance, and free clinician resources
The medical home model — recognizing the pediatric primary care practice as the right place for most children with ADHD to receive coordinated, ongoing care
For questions about Louisiana-specific implementation, contact the LA AAP