Medicare reimbursement

[Guest guest]

Most therapists have gotten in the habit of memorizing 3 treatment codes and

applying them to most medical diagnoses we get in the SNF facility. FIs have

become more aware of these codes and in some cases deny based on the fact that

they do not represent a skilled need. All things considered, I think we need to

become a little more savvy and use specific codes that fine tune what we are

delivering. I am in the process of implementing a ICD-9 Treatment Coding

Guideline. This guideline will give the treating therapists choice of different

codes to choose from based on the common diagnoses we see in our SNF. I'd like

to know if anyone else has explored this area and have additional info.

Tamera J. Bounds

Regional Rehab Director

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WE developed ICD cheat sheets for UE/ LE / Trunk with the most common

diagnosis and the therapy code diagnosis. If you would like a sample

copy, you may contact me specifically at mrutland@...

Marsha Rutland, PT, MEd, OCS, CSCS

Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Dept.

Hardin- University

PO Box 16065

Abilene, TX 79698

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Medicare reimbursement

Most therapists have gotten in the habit of memorizing 3 treatment codes

and applying them to most medical diagnoses we get in the SNF facility.

FIs have become more aware of these codes and in some cases deny based

on the fact that they do not represent a skilled need. All things

considered, I think we need to become a little more savvy and use

specific codes that fine tune what we are delivering. I am in the

process of implementing a ICD-9 Treatment Coding Guideline. This

guideline will give the treating therapists choice of different codes to

choose from based on the common diagnoses we see in our SNF. I'd like to

know if anyone else has explored this area and have additional info.

Tamera J. Bounds

Regional Rehab Director

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