Course Code: REL-RTS-0-MPAPT
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Identify services covered under Medicare Part A and the requirements to qualify for care in post-acute care.
Define reasonable, necessary, and skilled therapy intervention, including rehabilitation and maintenance therapy.
Determine documentation requirements and strategies to support the skilled need for physical therapy services under Medicare Part A.
Outline:
Section 1: Medicare Rules and Regulations
Medicare Overview
Why This Matters
Medicare Part A
Medicare Benefit Policy Manual
Coverage Determinations
National Coverage Determinations (NCDs)
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs)
Medicare Part A Coverage
Inpatient Hospital Care
Skilled Nursing
Home Health
Hospice
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Physical Therapy Services
Covered Therapy Services
What Is Skilled?
What Is Reasonable and Necessary?
Clinical Examples
Knowledge Check
Maintenance Therapy
Example
Therapy Delivery Options
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Medicare Therapy Documentation Requirements
Documentation Elements
Patient Diagnosis
Choosing Accurate Codes
Example
Initial Evaluation
Plan of Care
Plan of Care Components
Clarification Orders
Certification of Skilled Services
POC Modification
Knowledge Check
Functional Goal Setting
Examples
Scenario
Short Term Goals (STGs)
Treatment Notes
Documentation Examples
Progress Notes
Addressing Lack of Progress
Discharge Summaries
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Nicole Fogarty, PT, DPT
Nicole Fogarty holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Northeastern University. She has experience treating patients with cardiopulmonary, orthopedic, and neurological impairments in the inpatient setting. She also has experience in outpatient orthopedics. She has additional training in medical screening, lumbopelvic examination and treatment, and treatment of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. Nicole enjoys using her clinical experience and interest in current rehabilitation research as a Physical Therapy writer for Relias.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level Physical Therapist; Entry level Physical Therapist Assistant; in the following settings: Assisted Living Facility, Home Health Agencies, Rehabilitation Settings, Skilled Nursing Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.