Key Elements of Documentation: Evaluation thru Discharge for Pediatrics

Via Webinar Only - Recording of session available to those that cannot attend the live session.   

Description

Physical, occupational, and speech therapy services continue to be on the audit radar for various state Medicaid programs and private insurance carriers’ medical review entities. This online course will provide a high-level review of the necessary components of documentation for the initial evaluation, progress reports, daily notes, and discharge reports that will help you document the key points in supporting medical necessity and the skilled nature of physical, occupational, and speech therapy services.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Describe and implement the necessary components of an initial evaluation to support the need for skilled therapy services

   2. Identify the 4 questions a goal should answer and be able to develop and write short-term and long­-term function-based goals on the patient’s impairments and functional deficits

   3. Describe and implement the necessary components of a progress report to support the therapy already provided and the need for continued skilled therapy services

   4. Apply strategies to more effectively support medical necessity and skilled services in your daily notes

   5. Describe and implement the necessary components of a discharge report to demonstrate the nature of skilled services provided to support why you should be reimbursed for those services

Who Should Attend: Business Office, Billing, Coding

Instructor:  Rick Gawenda, Gawenda Consulting

Continuing Education:  Clock Hours:  1.5      

This workshop is designed to meet the continuing education requirements for the MN Board of Nursing. It is the responsibility of the attendee to determine whether these activities meet the current criteria for continuing education. 

All registrants will receive course information, connection details, & any materials prior to the session. All registrants will receive the webinar recording following the event.

Registration Fees:

Medi-Sota Members: $25/Person

Non-Medi-Sota Members: $100/ Person

Cancellations must be made no later than 15 business days prior to the course. The full course fee will be charged if cancellation is made in less than 15 business days. Full refunds will be given for all classes cancelled by Medi-Sota. Registration is transferable to another person.