OK...lets have a long discussion...... David A. Lehman, PhD, PT
Associate Professor Tennessee State University Department of Physical Therapy 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd. Nashville, TN 37209 615-963-5946 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Carson Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 3:55 PM To: Lehman, David Subject: Re: [OTlist] What the heck happened? I thought you weren't looking to start an long discussion.... <grin> ----- Original Message ----- From: Lehman, David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] What the heck happened? LD> So, OTs can do occupation and get reimbursed....just charge under LD> different codes? LD> David A. Lehman, PhD, PT LD> Associate Professor LD> Tennessee State University LD> Department of Physical Therapy LD> 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd. LD> Nashville, TN 37209 LD> 615-963-5946 LD> [EMAIL PROTECTED] LD> -----Original Message----- LD> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On LD> Behalf Of Ron Carson LD> Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 2:18 PM LD> To: Lehman, David LD> Subject: Re: [OTlist] What the heck happened? LD> Hey David: LD> On-site, or in-home rehab is what I've been doing for two years. And LD> yes, I bill Medicare Part B for my services. LD> ----- Original Message ----- LD> From: Lehman, David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> LD> Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 LD> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> LD> Subj: [OTlist] What the heck happened? LD>> Hello Ron et al. LD>> I recently had a friend who is a PT out west, and then a PT just LD>> yesterday here in my state, explain the concept of "ON-site" out LD> patient LD>> physical therapy. It allows a PT to go to any setting (home, LD> nursing LD>> home and even the garden, golf course, etc...) to provide therapy LD> that LD>> results in functional outcomes in the particular environment. And, LD> they LD>> can bill for Medicare Part B. LD>> Without all the argument of which profession should be doing this, LD> do LD>> OTs have the same opportunity to provide "on-site" out-patient care LD> abd LD>> bill for Part B? LD>> I suppose the main catch is that PTs can bill for therapeutic LD> exercise, LD>> balance training, neuromuscular re-ed, etc...all the while having LD> the LD>> impairments and functions addressed in real environments. LD>> David A. Lehman, PhD, PT LD>> Associate Professor LD>> Tennessee State University LD>> Department of Physical Therapy LD>> 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd. LD>> Nashville, TN 37209 LD>> 615-963-5946 LD>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] LD>> -----Original Message----- LD>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On LD>> Behalf Of Joan Riches LD>> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 6:00 PM LD>> To: [email protected] LD>> Subject: Re: [OTlist] What the heck happened? LD>> Ron, in my case life happened although I've been writing responses LD> to LD>> your LD>> last post in my head. I'll go back to the thread now. LD>> Joan Riches >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On LD>> Behalf >>> Of Ron Carson >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 12:14 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [OTlist] What the heck happened? >>> >>> What happened to all the good discussion that was going on?????? >>> >>> Ron >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Unsubscribe? >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> Change options? >>> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com >>> >>> Archive? >>> www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>> >>> Help? >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.1/328 - Release Date: LD>> 5/1/2006 >>> LD>> -- LD>> No virus found in this outgoing message. LD>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. LD>> Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.1/328 - Release Date: LD> 5/1/2006 LD> -- LD> Unsubscribe? LD> [EMAIL PROTECTED] LD> Change options? LD> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com LD> Archive? LD> www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] LD> Help? LD> [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Unsubscribe? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Help? [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Unsubscribe? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Help? [EMAIL PROTECTED]
