Use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)IV is now required by:
A) medical doctors.
B) psychiatrists.
C) the insurance industry.
D) psychologists.

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The insurance industry requires the use of DSM-IV codes for billing purposes, and many insurance companies will not reimburse for treatment that does not have a DSM-IV diagnosis. While medical doctors, psychiatrists, and psychologists may all use the DSM-IV in their practice, it is not necessarily required by their professional organizations.