Effective Documentation for Physical Therapy Professionals - Softcover

Shamus, Eric; Stern, Debra

9780071400657: Effective Documentation for Physical Therapy Professionals

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071400656 ISBN 13: 9780071400657

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2004

A comprehensive textbook for the documentation course required in all Physical Therapy programs. The textbook incorporates current American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) terminology and covers every aspect o documentation including reimbursement and billing, coding, legal issues, PT and PTA communication, as well as utilization review and quality assurance. An accompanying pocket book provides a handy, portable quick-reference guide to the materials. Includes sample documentation content, forms, cases, exercises, questions, flowsheets, and checklists

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From the Back Cover:

THE BEST TEXT FOR MASTERING ALL ASPECTS OF PT DOCUMENTATION

From exercise prescriptions to patient evaluations, insurance forms, billing, and much more—Effective Documentation for Physical Therapy Professionals is your best choice for learning when, what, and how to document. Included are every essential aspect of documentation and many sample documents.

The easy-to-follow format gives you the professional guidelines, codes, and methodology you need to provide expert documentation.

THE FIRST PLACE TO TURN FOR:
*Detailed coverage of every essential aspect of documentation
*Sample documentation content, forms, exercises, and questions
*Examples of “documentation by exception”
*Initial examination and evaluation criteria
*Guidance on writing goals
*Documentation aspects of supervising PTAs and Aides
*SOAP guidelines and examples

About the Author:

Eric Shamus, PhD, PT, CSCS is an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and Track Coordinator of the Masters of Medical Science Sports Medicine Program in the College of Allied Health at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He is also an Assistant Professor of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern.

Debra F. Stern, DBA, PT is an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, College of Allied Health at Nova Southeastern University.

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