ADV: Documentation to Support Skilled Therapy Services: Understanding Medicare & Other Payers' Rules & Regulations

[Guest guest]

The Section on Health Policy & Administration (HPA) will hold its

first audio conference on April 3, 2007, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

(Eastern), " Documentation to Support Skilled Therapy Services:

Understanding Medicare & Other Payers' Rules & Regulations " .

Details and links for registering on line are available

from the HPA Home Page: http://www.aptahpa.org or via the following

direct link: http://www.aptahpa.org/events/index.cfm#audio

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?

Rehab managers and directors, private practice owners and CEOs, PTs,

OTs, and SLPs, PT and OT Assistants, and SNF directors who use Part

B.

Course Description

Recent Medicare probe reviews focusing on medical necessity

documentation have resulted in high levels of payment denials to

therapy providers. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

(CMS) has made several revisions to the rules and regulations

pertaining to outpatient therapy services reimbursed under Part B

benefits. The changes include clearer requirements for key elements

of documentation to support the medical necessity for skilled

therapy services. These new requirements for documentation in

Progress Reports, Treatment Notes, and Discharge Reports, that if

not completed, may well result in a denial of your claims.

This practical course thoroughly reviews Medicare Part B and other

3rd party payer documentation requirements for reimbursement of

outpatient therapy services. Key elements of initial evaluations, re-

evaluations, progress reports, daily notes, certifications/re-

certifications, plans of treatment, and physician referrals are

detailed. Emphasis will be placed on documentation of medical

necessity to support why the patient requires skilled therapy

services initially and throughout the course of care. Extensive

references are provided so that therapists can maintain current

knowledge of the ever-changing reimbursement guidelines and

regulations.

Presenters

Rick Gawenda, PT, Ypsilanti, Mich.

Director of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Detroit Receiving

Hospital

Owner, Gawenda Seminars

M. , PT, Amarillo, Texas

President and Chief Executive Officer, Images & Associates

Details and links for registering on line are available from the HPA

Home Page: http://www.aptahpa.org or via the following direct

link: http://www.aptahpa.org/events/index.cfm#audio

If you have questions regarding the audio conference, please contact

Robin Childers at office@....