Is an evaluate and treat order written by the physician acceptable for the therapist (PT, OT, SLP) to perform an evaluation and begin treatment immediately or is something else required?
The physician must certify/approve the plan of care developed by the therapist. It is appropriate to evaluate the patient and start therapy on the day of the evaluation, while waiting for approval of the plan of care (POC), however, the certification should be on the chart within several days of initiation therapy services.
The physician must certify/approve the plan of care developed by the therapist. It is appropriate to evaluate the patient and start therapy on the day of the evaluation, while waiting for approval of the plan of care (POC), however, the certification should be on the chart within several days of initiation therapy services. CMS IOM Pub. 100-02, Chapter 15, Sections 220.1.3 and 220.1.
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