Effective documentation for physical therapy professionals / Eric Shamus, Debra Feingold Stern.

Author/creator Shamus, Eric
Other author Stern, Debra Feingold.
Format Electronic
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoNew York : McGraw-Hill Medical,
Descriptionxiii, 338 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from AccessPhysiotherapy
Subjects
Physical therapy--Practice.
Medical records.
Medical protocols.
Physical Therapy (Specialty)--organization & administration. --United States.
Forms and Records Control--methods. --United States.
Medical Records--United States.

Abstract "Everything the physical therapists needs to know about the documentation process in one clear, concise, easy-to-follow text Effective Documentation for Physical Therapy Professionals is your best choice for gaining a solid understanding of the entire physical therapy documentation process. There is no faster or easier way to learn the when, what, and how of physical therapy documentation than this trusted guide. The second edition has been updated to include the most recent professional guidelines, codes, and methodologies and covers timely subjects such as Medicare, electronic record keeping, legal issues, pediatric documentation, utilization review and management, and much more.With Effective Documentation for Physical Therapy Professionals, you will learn how to incorporate all of the general principles of documentation and health information management in order to effectively maintain and organize records, record appropriate information, and receive proper reimbursement based on the documentation content. Master All Aspects of PT Documentation With: APTA Standards and Guidelines,Medicare,Home Health,Electronic Record Keeping,ICF Model and Application,Pediatrics,Legal Issues,Utilization Review & Management,SNF: RUGS and MDS,Sample Documentation Content,Initial Examination and Evaluation Criteria,Continuum of Care Content and Goal Writing Exercises, Documentation Aspects of Supervising PTAs, Abbreviations, Reimbursement, ICD9 and CPT Codes and Application, Chapter Review Questions, Content Principles"--Provided by publisher.
General noteMachine generated contents note: Chapter 1. Introduction, Purpose and General Rules for Health Management (Medical Record Keeping) Chapter 2. Record Organization and General Principles Chapter 3. Application of Models for Organization and Guidelines for Content Chapter 4. Component Requirements Chapter 5. Coding and Documentation Chapter 6. Standardized Forms and Content Chapter 7. Legal Issues in the Medical Record Chapter 8. MDS Purpose and Components Chapter 9. Medicare and Non-Medicare Content Principles Chapter 10. Pediatric Documentation Chapter 11. The Electronic Medical Record or Computerized Patient Record Chapter 12. Utilization Review and Utilization Management Appendix A: Abbreviations Appendix B: CMS 700 Form Appendix C: CMS FOrms 1450 and 1500 with Instructions Appendix D: ICD-9 Code Terms Appendix E: APTA Guidelines for Physical Therapy Appendix F: Goal Writing Exercise Appendix G: Note Writing Exercise Appendix H: Documentation Content Exercise Appendix I: Physical Therapy Note Examples.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011013184
ISBN9780071664042 (pbk.)
ISBN0071664041 (pbk.)

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