I did some research and found that OT is not one of the core (or required) services for a hospice. The core services are: Doctor of medicine or osteopathy RN SW Pastoral or other counselor
The regulations do state that OT as well as the other rehab disciplines "must be available." Title 42 of the Public Health Policy Part 418 for Hospice states that OT is covered for "symptom control or to enable the patient to maintain ADL and basic functional skills." Since hospice is payed prospectively and OT is considered an ancillary service that does not increase gross revenue, it is no wonder why you see OT in hospice so rarely. Jimmie Arceneaux, LOTR *** NOTICE--The attached communication contains privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, DO NOT read, copy, or disseminate this communication. Non-intended recipients are hereby placed on notice that any unauthorized disclosure, duplication, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the contents of these materials is expressly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please delete this information in its entirety and contact the Amedisys Privacy Hotline at 1-866-518-6684. Also, please immediately notify the sender via e-mail that you have received this communication in error. *** -- Unsubscribe? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Help? [EMAIL PROTECTED]
