Guest guest Posted July 17, 2002 Report Share Posted July 17, 2002 To the Group: Can anyone please clarify whether filling out the Medicare 700/701 forms is necessary in an outpatient physical therapy clinic or is it just as good to have a signed plan of care from the physician? Can you survive a Medicare audit without completing the 700/701 forms? In the Medicare Outpatient Manual it does not state it is a necessity to use these forms. I called a Medicare representative to ask the question and this person stated, " No " , and was not even to familiar with these forms. Several PT's I know do NOT fill these forms out and several do. In summary, for a start-up physical therapy practice, what would you recommend? We want to start on the right path and be compliant with whatever systems are in place. Thank you in advance. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2002 Report Share Posted July 17, 2002 Marc: We have used these forms for the past 12 years...as a part of our introduction to the Medicare programat the time it was suggested that we use these, get them signed and keep them inthe file as a physican's formal agreement to the plan of care. Many have chosen to ignore them..many don't even know they exist....a pure product of the splintered organization that is taking care of our seniors and disabled...anyway...it is an easy form and a sure fire way of proving the MD's approval...after all it is THIER form. What ever you use a plan of care of your own choice would no doubt suffice as well.. good luck and welcome to the " madness. " Cachares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2002 Report Share Posted July 17, 2002 Hi, I'd call your Intermediary & ask them what form(s) they prefer. Sally -McNamara, MCS, CCC-SLP, La Jolla Ca. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2002 Report Share Posted July 22, 2002 , I would also like to take a look at your 700/701 info since you have already been through a Medicare audit and they did not have any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2002 Report Share Posted July 22, 2002 , sorry I didn't get to finish my last e-mail, it got cut off. I was saying that I would also like to see your work since you already went through a Medicare audit without any problems. I met you back a few months ago actually I believe on a job interview. I am now the program coordinator and physical therapy CORF clinic in Hollywood that is just opening so I could use the guidance. Thanks in advance. Shari Zelman MPT South Florida Therapy Centers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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