• Service Award Document Includes the criteria and application for the Section’s Outstanding Service Award, an excellent way to recognize Section members. (Download)
• Harker Award Document Includes the criteria and application for nominating individuals for the R. Charles Harker, Esquire Policy Maker Award, intended to recognize APTA members whose activities have impacted health policy. Section membership is not required of nominees.(Download)

Payment accepted in U.S. dollars only. All prices include postage.

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• If ordering by credit card:
  • Complete Order Form Here
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  • Enclose payment to "Section on Health Policy & Administration"
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    • Section on Health Policy & Administration
      PO Box 4553
      Missoula, MT 59806-4553

     

Recent Medicare probe reviews focusing on medical necessity documentation have resulted in high levels of payment denials to therapy providers. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has made several revisions to the rules and regulations pertaining to outpatient therapy services reimbursed under Part B benefits. The changes include clearer requirements for key elements of documentation to support the medical necessity for skilled therapy services. These new requirements for documentation in Progress Reports, Treatment Notes, and Discharge Reports, that if not completed, may well result in a denial of your claims. 

This practical course thoroughly reviews Medicare Part B and other 3rd party payer documentation requirements for reimbursement of outpatient therapy services. Key elements of initial evaluations, re-evaluations, progress reports, daily notes, certifications/re-certifications, plans of treatment, and physician referrals are detailed.  Emphasis will be placed on documentation of medical necessity to support why the patient requires skilled therapy services initially and throughout the course of care.  Extensive references are provided so that therapists can maintain current knowledge of the ever-changing reimbursement guidelines and regulations.

Item#: 4-3-2007 Complete Order Form Here

 

Health Policy Resource is available to all members. Published four (4) times a year, you will find all of the up-to-date information you are looking for concerning health policy and administration. A subscription is included with Section membership.

Item#: 1-1-2003 Price: $50 domestic; $70 outside U.S. Complete Order Form Here

 

America’s health care delivery system is undergoing revolutionary changes in response to public demands to cut costs and improve access without sacrificing quality legislative responses to these demands, accelerating a free market approach called managed care. A successful transition into this emerging market demands profound shifts in the way we practice. It demands we acquire a whole new set of compliances in order in order to begin forging our own destinies in this rapidly changing environment. The Resource: a Compendium of Articles on Business Administration, Clinical Management and Leadership is one of the most comprehensive, readable and affordable resources for all those wishing to make a successful transition into the new marketplace. This document was created in 1998 by the Section on Administration, now the Section on Health Policy & Administration.

Item#: 1-2-1998 Price: Section members - $10; Non-members - $20 Complete Order Form Here

Includes CD-ROM containing all forms and tools in Adobe Acrobat Format for easy printing. Policies and procedures, job descriptions, competencies and self-paced educational modules also in Word format for easy editing and customization.

The Desktop Consultant was developed in response to a clear need for managers and staff in physical medicine to have practical resources to assist in preparation for JCAHO survey, to assist in improving productivity through reduction in paperwork and to build confidence in their ability to meet and exceed current accreditation standards.

The manual is packed with policies, procedures, evaluation and treatment forms, educational needs assessments for staff, competency statements and evaluations, orientation tools and practical suggestions for improving documentation and compliance.

Many of these tools have been used by departments in our consulting practice that are in hospitals that have received commendation or in departments that have received no Type I recommendations related to physical medicine.

Item # 2A-1-2005 Price: Section members - $408.95. Complete Order Form Here

 

Following in the tradition of the Rehab Department’s Guide to JCAHO which has become the definitive guideline for preparation for JCAHO Survey for rehabilitation departments, Images & Associates now presents a new product to meet the need of rehabilitation departments. The Book of Policies for Rehabilitation Services includes a comprehensive selection of policies for physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech and language pathology for both inpatient and outpatient therapy services.

This extensive manual, written by a therapist, is designed to meet the needs of both inpatient and outpatient practices including hospitals, private practices, pediatric services, CORF’s and rehab agencies.

Each policy includes references to applicable accreditation standards and Medicare and other regulations that guide our practice.

Item # 2B-1-2005 Price: Section members - $358.95. Complete Order Form Here

Cross Cultural & International Special Interest Group (CCISIG) Resource Directory
This directory, just revised in July of 2003 by the CCISIG, features a list and descriptions of organizations/agencies that offer international or cross-cultural experiences to PTs and PTAs. A hard copy is free upon request to Section members or can be downloaded from this website.

Item#: 3-1-2001 Price: Non- Section members - $10.00 Complete Order Form Here

 

• Awards
• Service Award Document Includes the criteria and application for the Section’s Outstanding Service Award, an excellent way to recognize Section members. (Download)
• Harker Award Document Includes the criteria and application for nominating individuals for the R. Charles Harker, Esquire Policy Maker Award, intended to recognize APTA members whose activities have impacted health policy. Section membership is not required of nominees.(Download)