Guest guest Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Does anyone have any insight as to why PT's not included in the list of eligibale providers? Ric A. Baird, MS, PT, ATC Interactive Physical Therapy & Fitness Center 4745 NW Hunters Ridge Circle Suite D Topeka, KS 66618 (785)246-2300 (P) (785)246-2301 (F) Interactive Physical Therapy 2018 SE 28th Street Topeka, KS 66605 (P) (F) www.interactiveptandfitness.com Re: EMR Requirements Information regarding Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record incentive programs can be found at https://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/ To determine if you're an eligible professional, go to https://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/15_Eligibility.asp Larkin Chart Links Rehabilitation Software www.chartlinks.com > > I am looking for some guidance. I understand EMR are required by 2014. Does anyone have a link to the criteria we must meet? > > Witt, PT > Segal & Witt Physical Therapy > Delray Beach, FL > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 That doesn't make sense though as chiros are included and they do not prescribe medication. Ric Baird, MS, PT, ATC Working. Better. Together. Interactive Physical Therapy & Fitness 3405 NW Hunters Ridge Terrace Suite 300 Topeka, KS 66618 (785)246-2300 (P) (785)246-2301 (F) Interactive Physical Therapy 1709 SE 29th Street Suite 300-400 Topeka, KS 66605 (785)266-4600 (P) (785)266-4601 (F) www.interactiveptandfitness.com Sent from my iPhone On Jan 5, 2011, at 7:55 AM, " medicalartsrehab " wrote: > Ric, > > Most likely because we don't contribute to medication lists. Drug-drug and drug-allergy interactions are the largest source of medical errors that Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) is likely to improve. > > I suspect that PTs will be included eventually in the list of mandated professionals required to use EMR/Clinical Decision Support but the question is whether it will be soon enough to tap that $20 billion dollar baby. > > Tim , PT > www.PhysicalTherapyDiagnosis.com > > > > > > > > I am looking for some guidance. I understand EMR are required by 2014. Does anyone have a link to the criteria we must meet? > > > > > > Witt, PT > > > Segal & Witt Physical Therapy > > > Delray Beach, FL > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Chiro’s are termed MD’s, same break down goes for Psychology and Psychiatry, Psychiatrists are eligible, Psychologists are not.  The Act states that the Medicare incentive payments are for " eligible professionals " . It then defines " eligible professional " as: ‘‘© ELIGIBLE PROFESSIONAL.—The term ‘eligible professional’ means a physician, as defined in section 1861®.’’. This is Section 1861® of the Social Security Act: The term “physicianâ€, when used in connection with the performance of any function or action, means (1) a doctor of medicine or osteopathy legally authorized to practice medicine and surgery by the State in which he performs such function or action (including a physician within the meaning of section 1101(a)(7)), (2) a doctor of dental surgery or of dental medicine who is legally authorized to practice dentistry by the State in which he performs such function and who is acting within the scope of his license when he performs such functions, (3) a doctor of podiatric medicine for the purposes of subsections (k), (m), (p)(1), and (s) of this section and sections 1814(a), 1832(a)(2)(F)(ii), and 1835 but only with respect to functions which he is legally authorized to perform as such by the State in which he performs them, (4) a doctor of optometry, but only for purposes of subsection (p)(1) with respect to the provision of items or services described in subsection (s) which he is legally authorized to perform as a doctor of optometry by the State in which he performs them, or (5) a chiropractor who is licensed as such by the State (or in a State which does not license chiropractors as such, is legally authorized to perform the services of a chiropractor in the jurisdiction in which he performs such services), and who meets uniform minimum standards promulgated by the Secretary, but only for the purpose of sections 1861(s)(1) and 1861(s)(2)(A) and only with respect to treatment by means of manual manipulation of the spine (to correct a subluxation) which he is legally authorized to perform by the State or jurisdiction in which such treatment is provided. For the purposes of section 1862(a)(4) and subject to the limitations and conditions provided in the previous sentence, such term includes a doctor of one of the arts, specified in such previous sentence, legally authorized to practice such art in the country in which the inpatient hospital services (referred to in such section 1862(a)(4)) are furnished.  For what it's worth I beleive right now PT Advantage Software from Compulink is the only certified vendor that offers PT Software. Although the cert. is not specific to PT. > Ric, > > Most likely because we don't contribute to medication lists. Drug-drug and drug-allergy interactions are the largest source of medical errors that Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) is likely to improve. > > I suspect that PTs will be included eventually in the list of mandated professionals required to use EMR/Clinical Decision Support but the question is whether it will be soon enough to tap that $20 billion dollar baby. > > Tim , PT > www.PhysicalTherapyDiagnosis.com > > > > > > > > I am looking for some guidance. I understand EMR are required by 2014. Does anyone have a link to the criteria we must meet? > > > > > > Witt, PT > > > Segal & Witt Physical Therapy > > > Delray Beach, FL > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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