In-Home Therapy: Effective Documentation and Reimbursement Strategies for Rehab (Audio Conference)

AUDIOCONFERENCE ON TAPE
Sponsored by The How-To Manual for Rehab Denials and Appeals

presented on May 26, 2005

Increase revenue and grow your practice with in-home therapy.
This audioconference shows you how.
In-home therapy is a hot topic in the rehab world, both as an added source of revenue for existing facilities and as a growth area for private practice. Despite the growing need among patients and the increasing interest among therapists, in-home therapy remains a mystery for many therapists. To successfully navigate this complicated service, turn to In-Home Therapy: Effective Documentation and Reimbursement Strategies for Rehab.

A comprehensive overview
Get a handle on the ins and outs of providing in-home therapy and how you can begin offering it to patients in your area. During this special one hour and 45-minute audioconference, Victoria S.T. Tilley, PT, GCS, and Roger Herr PT, MPA, COS-C, will provide an overview of in-home therapy for both inpatient and outpatient in-home therapy providers, and review the pros and cons of each type of practice environment.

Clear up billing confusion
Our expert speakers will also demystify the documentation and reimbursement requirements for inpatient and outpatient in-home therapy providers. They will explain what you need to document to ensure proper reimbursement and will also walk through the different regulations for reimbursement under the Medicare Part A and Part B plans.

An opportunity you can't pass up
Don't miss this rare opportunity to get an all-inclusive overview of in-home therapy. If you're thinking about going into in-home therapy, or even if you've already started up your practice, this audioconference is the perfect tool to gain insight about what to expect and how to get the reimbursement you deserve.

TAKE A LOOK AT OUR AGENDA:

1. Exploring rehabilitation services in the home
     a. Pros and cons of in-home therapy
     b. Ways to provide in-home therapy
     c. Visits and treatment: inpatient view vs. outpatient view
2. Medicare Part A In-home Therapy
     a. Document to support coding
     b. Documentation required for each visit
     c. Medicare billing and reimbursement requirements
          - What to look for in a system
          - Completing the Oasis form
     d. Differences to consider for OT and PT
3. Medicare Part B In-home Therapy
     a. Document to support coding
     b. Documentation required for each visit
     c. Medicare billing and reimbursement requirements
          - Obtaining a provider number
          - CPT codes
          - ICD-9 coding
          - CCI edits
          - 1:1 codes
         - Direct supervision requirements
     d. Differences to consider for OT and PT
4. Inpatient and Outpatient Providers of In-home Therapy
     a. How the two can work together
     b. Deciding to be an inpatient or outpatient provider

TOOLS

1. Resource list for information on Part B regs
2. Accessing LCDs sheet
3. Provider enrollment sheet
4. Documentation and coding guidelines reference
5. Oasis regulations and documents resource sheet

Purchase a tape or CD of the program and listen when you can. It's a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.

MEET THE SPEAKERS
Victoria (Vicki) S.T. Tilley, PT, GCS is currently the founder and president of ElderFit Physical Therapy and Consulting, Inc., a physical therapy private practice providing home based therapy and wellness consultation services. Victoria has been practicing for 20 years as a board certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist and is a recognized expert on Medicare reimbursement.

Roger Herr PT, MPA, COS-C of Seattle, WA is President of the Home Health Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. Herr is on the Clinical Advisory Panel for the OASIS Certificate and Competency Board and has published articles and spoken frequently on Physical Therapy in Home Care.

Victoria Groves (moderator) is a managing editor at HCPro, Inc., and writes Briefings on Outpatient Rehab: Reimbursement and Regulations, a monthly newsletter for the outpatient rehab industry, Rehab Regs, a free weekly ezine for inpatient and outpatient rehab facilities, moderates HCPro's Rehab Talk listserv and edits books on rehab topics.

WHO SHOULD LISTEN
Staff therapists, Directors of rehab/therapy, Accounting staff, Medical records staff, Billing staff

PROGRAM MATERIALS:
Program materials will be provided with PDF links.

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