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The Physical Therapy manual lists the basic guidelines that are used to determine if physical therapy services qualify for reimbursement. The principles of positive expectation, reasonable and necessary service, skilled service and functional progress are discussed, defined, and explained with detailed examples. The necessary components of evaluations, monthly progress reports and daily progress notes are listed. Patient selection criteria is also discussed. Readers are reminded of what Medicare reviewers look for throughout the manual. (Edited by: Thomas J. Slominski, MA.)
The Speech manual lists the basic guidelines that are used to determine if speech therapy services qualify for reimbursement. The principles of positive expectation, reasonable and necessary service, skilled service and functional progress are discussed, defined, and explained with detailed examples. The necessary components of evaluations, monthly progress reports and daily progress notes are listed with examples for motor speech disorders, dysphagia, aphasia and voice disorders. Patient selection criteria is also discussed. Readers are reminded of what Medicare reviewers look for throughout the manual.
Written to help healthcare practitioners:
- Identify appropriate patients for evaluation and/or treatment
- Understand how to document such requirements as medical necessity and skilled service (two areas often cited as reason for denial)
- Identify documentation that would not comply with current medicare documentation requirements
- Understand how to document lack of progress and still be reimbursed
- Understand how to document need for ongoing therapy
- Understand what reviewers look for in documentation
- Eligibility, Part A, Part B Issues
- Covered/Non-Covered Services
- General Reimbursement Guidelines
- Treatment Forms (700 - 701)
- Appeals Process Strategies
- Daily Note Issues
- Monthly/Weekly Progress Notes
- Examples of Documentation that Would Comply with Medicare Reimbursement Criteria
- Patient Selection and Documentation Issues for Patients with Managed Care
- Long Term/Short Term Goals
- Acute and Progressive Disorders
- When to Implement and How to Document Functional Maintenance Programs
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Target Audience
Appropriate for clients seen in:
- Out Patient Facilities
- Nursing Homes
- Home Health
Providing quality, affordable continuing education for over 30 years
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