Use of the electronic medical record (EMR) for therapy documentation and the documentation review process conducted by payers are discussed in this course. Methods for effectively demonstrating skilled services and medical necessity and tips for avoiding pitfalls that can result in reviews or reimbursement denials are described. Actual before and after documentation samples are presented.
Course created on August 29, 2023
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.2 Intermediate, Related; IACET/0.2; Kansas LTS-S1370/2.0; SAC/2.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the process payers use to review documentation.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the difference between what is considered “skilled” and “unskilled” per current Medicare regulations.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the EMR components that can lead to possible reviews and/or denials, and that aid in the justification of medically necessary and skilled services.
Agenda
| 0-10 Minutes | Introduction |
| 10-50 Minutes | “Skilled” documentation regulatory review |
| 50-90 Minutes | Actual documentation samples |
| 90-115 Minutes | Avoiding denials and justifying medically necessary services using EMR |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary; Q & A |
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John M. Delossantos
OTR/L, MBA, RAC-CT, CFPS, R-RAM
Mr. John M. Delossantos has over 25 years of experience in the Skilled Nursing Facility Industry. He held the position of Regional Vice President for more than 15 yrs. with the largest privately held contract therapy company in the United States. John is a Registered Occupational Therapist with an MBA in Healthcare Management. He also is a Certified Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC-CT). In recent years, John and his company (JMD Healthcare Solutions LLC) have been part of an Independent Review Organization (IRO) appointed by the U.S. Office of Inspector General (OIG) to validate both therapy and MDS SNF claims. He also sits on the advisory board for two colleges in Indiana, where he lives with his wife and 2 children.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Intermediate Level
0.2 ASHA CEUs
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
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Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services
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