Improve therapy documentation immediately with this one-of-a-kind book. This practical resource is the only product on the market that aids PTs, OTs, and SLPs in honing their documentation skills under OASIS-C and complying with the therapy requirements mandated in the 2011 Home Health PPS final rule.

Through clear examples, real-life scenarios, and the expertise of author Cindy Krafft, PT, MS, therapists will be able to integrate high-quality documentation processes into effective care management practices.

This book will help you:

• Improve therapy documentation accuracy to ensure payment and compliance
• Coordinate documentation between therapists and other members of the clinical team to improve patient care
• Prove medical necessity and need for skilled care by practicing accurate documentation
• Align documentation with OASIS-C requirements
• Prevent missed payment and denials and reduce the risk of an audit
• Gain an understanding of home health therapy service delivery requirements in the 2011 PPS

Table of Contents

• Welcome to the World of Home Health (overview of practice and PPS)
• Documentation – the “D” Word (Why We Do It and Why We Hate It)
• Medical Necessity (Clinical Practice Drives Documentation, not the Other Way Around)
• OASIS – Impact on Therapy Practice
• Assessments – The Foundation of Medical Necessity
• Goals – Measurable AND Meaningful
• Orders – Putting a Plan Together
• Interventions – The Role of the Therapist
• Reassessments – Specific Issues for Home Health
• Specific Issues for “Qualified” Therapists
• Specific Issues for Therapist Assistants
• The Future of Therapy in Home Health