The How-To Manual for Rehab Documentation, Third Edition A Complete Guide to Increasing Reimbursement and Reducing Denials Rick Gawenda, PT Up-to-speed with Medicare documentation requirements for 2009 and beyond? Increase cash flow and reduce Medicare claim denials by using strategies provided in the Third Edition of The How-To Manual for Rehab Documentation. Written by national consultant Rick Gawenda, PT. Since our last edition, there have been significant changes to the rules and regulations surrounding documentation in therapy settings. And now that the RACs are underway it is even more important to have accurate and thorough documentation. Mistakes can lead to delayed payments and denials, so how do ensure that you are in compliance with the current guidelines? Make it easy. Order your copy of The How-To Manual for Rehab Documentation, Third Edition: A Complete Guide to Increasing Reimbursement and Reducing Denials. Written by author and national consultant Rick Gawenda, PT, of Gawenda Seminars, this book and CD-ROM setfocuses on the clinical aspects of documentation and offers proven methods to strengthen documentation and decrease the frequency of denials. Gawenda encourages b documentation methods that have worked for him and help you conquer potentially tough concepts such as maintenance therapy and CPT codes. What's new in the third edition? Clarification of certification and re-certification requirements regarding how long they are valid for and how soon they need to be signed Explanation of delayed certification Tips to write function-based short- and long-term goals Updated examples of well-written goals Updated payer documentation guidelines for evaluations, progress reports, daily notes, discharge reports, and re-evaluations The How-To Manual for Rehab Documentation, Third Edition: A Complete Guide to Increasing Reimbursement and Reducing Denials outlines proper documentation strategies starting from the moment a patient registers and receives treatment to billing for time and services. Gawenda encourages b documentation methods that have worked for him and help you conquer potentially tough concepts such as maintenance therapy and CPT codes. This comprehensive book and CD-ROM, helps you: Improve therapy billing through better documentation Prevent denials as a result of better documentation practices Maintain quality assurance through proper documentation Optimize your reimbursement from both Medicare and third-party payers Avoid audits and targeted medical reviews Document care in a more efficient way Take the critical steps to verify therapy benefit coverage prior to a patient's initial visit Support skilled therapy services with inclusion of required documentation Understand Medicare certification and recertification time frames and requirements for all therapy settings Understand and use the most commonly used CPT codes and modifiers in rehabilitation therapy Table of Contents: Chapter 1: The Role of the Registration Staff Registration Basics Benefit Verification Preregistering Chapter 2: Initial Documentation Evaluation Format Documentation Components Evaluation Process Objective Criteria Assessment Documentation Goals POC Documentation Creating a Solid Foundation Chapter 3: Certification and Recertification Physician Referrals Physician Referral Denials Outpatient Therapy Settings Certification and Recertification SNF Part A Therapy Services Reimbursed Under the Prospective Payment System (PPS) Home Health Agency Part A Therapy Services Chapter 4: Daily Documentation Daily Documentation Documentation Requirements Home Exercise Programs (HEPs) Plan Documentation Chapter 5: Progress Reports, Discharge Reports, and Reevaluations Progress Reports Discharges Reevaluations Chapter 6: Maintenance Therapy What is an FMP? Coverage Criteria Documentation Requirements Billing Cover All Your Bases Chapter 7: Wound Care Under Medicare Discharge Criteria Additional Pointers Appendix A: Navigating the CMS Web site Getting Started Final Word Make it easy to understand CMS' documentation guidelines No need to download and interpret the guidance from the CMS Web site yourself. Author Rick Gawenda, PT, has done the work for you. His documentation practices are sure to help you receive optimal compensation for the services you perform as a therapist. Nearly half of all rehab claim denials are STILL due to improper documentation. Ensure proper documentation for services provided and decrease the frequency of denials. Order The How-To Manual for Rehab Documentation, Third Edition: A Complete Guide to Increasing Reimbursement and Reducing Denials today!

- NEW Standardized Outcome Measures chapter leads to better care and patient management by helping you select the right outcome measures for use in evaluations, re-evaluations, and discharge summaries. - UPDATED content is based on data from current research, federal policies and APTA guidelines, including incorporation of new terminology from the Guide to Physical Therapist 3.0 and ICD-10 coding. - EXPANDED number of case examples covers an even broader range of clinical practice areas.

Manual focusing on documenting the occupational therapy process. Each skill is broken down into small steps and taught individually. Includes a template for writing problems, goals, and each section of the SOAP note. Also includes practice worksheets and detachable checklist and summary.

The Third Edition of this widely used text provides manual therapists with much-needed guidance on taking client histories, setting functional goals, communicating with health care and legal professionals, documenting outcomes, and billing insurance companies. This edition includes crucial information on HIPAA regulations, new and updated blank forms, and lists of codes for self-referred patients and for insurance verification forms. Reader-friendly features include sidebars, case studies, chapter summaries, and useful appendices. A front-of-book CD-ROM includes the blank forms for use in practice, a quick-reference abbreviation list, and a quiz tool to review key concepts. Faculty ancillaries are available upon adoption.

"Newly updated and revised, Physical Therapy Documentation: From Examination to Outcome, Third Edition provides physical therapy students, educators, and clinicians with essential information on documentation for contemporary physical therapy practice. Complete and accurate documentation is one of the most essential skills for physical therapists. In this text, authors Mia L. Erickson, Rebecca McKnight, and Ralph Utzman teach the knowledge and skills necessary for correct documentation of physical therapy services, provide guidance for readers in their ethical responsibility to quality record-keeping, and deliver the mechanics of note writing in a friendly, approachable tone. Featuring the most up-to-date information on proper documentation and using the International Classification of Functioning, Disabilities, and Health (ICF) model as a foundation for terminology, the Third Edition includes expanded examples across a variety of practice settings as well as new chapters on: Health informatics, Electronic medical records, Rules governing paper and electronic records, Billing, coding, and outcomes measures"--

Complete & accurate documentation is one of the essential skills for a physical therapist. This book covers all the fundamentals & includes practice exercises & case studies throughout.