Re: PTA/COTA co-signature requirements

[Guest guest]

Kim,

The PT state practice act and Medicare (CMS) does not

require co-signature of the PTA documentation. BCBS

does require the PT to co-sign PTA notes. Please refer

to the BCBS manual for the reference.

Another good resource for information is the MPTA

Insurance Relations Committee. If not a member, please

consider joining.

Rick Gawenda, PT

Director PM & R

Detroit Receiving Hospital

MPTA Insurance Relations Committee

--- beauchak1959 wrote:

> Hello group -

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> Does anyone know of any formal requirement for every

> daily treatment

> note written by a PTA/COTA to be co-signed by a

> PT/OTR?

> If so, what is your resource - JCAHO standard, state

> practice act?

> We are a hospital facility in Michigan, providing

> inpatient and

> outpatient care. Thanks for your help!

> Kim Beauchamp, PT

> St. ph's Healthcare

> Clinton Twp, MI

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[Guest guest]

Rick, & Kim

Just a reminder that PT's, OT's and assistants from all states are

reading these notes. Each state has its own requirement for

cosignatures. Michigan may not have a requirement, but California does

with specific time lines. I'm sure others do too. For those others

viewing, be sure to check your own practice acts.

Dennis E.

--- Rick Gawenda wrote:

> Kim,

>

> The PT state practice act and Medicare (CMS) does not

> require co-signature of the PTA documentation. BCBS

> does require the PT to co-sign PTA notes. Please refer

> to the BCBS manual for the reference.

>

> Another good resource for information is the MPTA

> Insurance Relations Committee. If not a member, please

> consider joining.

>

> Rick Gawenda, PT

> Director PM & R

> Detroit Receiving Hospital

> MPTA Insurance Relations Committee

>

> --- beauchak1959 wrote:

>

> > Hello group -

> >

> > Does anyone know of any formal requirement for every

> > daily treatment

> > note written by a PTA/COTA to be co-signed by a

> > PT/OTR?

> > If so, what is your resource - JCAHO standard, state

> > practice act?

> > We are a hospital facility in Michigan, providing

> > inpatient and

> > outpatient care. Thanks for your help!

> > Kim Beauchamp, PT

> > St. ph's Healthcare

> > Clinton Twp, MI

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Looking to start and own 100% of your own Practice?

> >

> > Visit www.InHomeRehab.com.

> > PTManager encourages participation in your

> > professional association. Join and participate now!

> >

> >