Even though I occassionally 'bash' AOTA, I don't think that they let Medicare exclude OT from opening home health. Honestly, I don't know exactly when the exclusion took place, nor do I know any details about what AOTA did or didn't do, but I doubt that they just let Medicare dictate the rules without any input. Perhaps Chuck W. can provide us with some accurate history!!!!
Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Maloney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] Two thoughts BM> First: BM> Gina Tate wrote: BM> 1. they dropped the ball when they let medicare exclude OT BM> (the only therapy and most functional in homes) as a qualifying BM> skilled coverage for home health BM> This has been one of the most frustrating things for me as BM> a home health OT in terms of gaining a little more professional BM> clout in a nursing and PT dominated area of practice. It has even BM> affected my ability to advance to management level with a few BM> agencies. I would have to agree with Gina wholeheartedly that our BM> national association should be in the forefront and front lines of BM> any relevant legislative issues that directly impact our practice, BM> and that with stronger lobbying efforts could advance our BM> practice! As I stated in a previous post, a major reason I BM> re-joined AOTA is so that I can complain. BM> Second: BM> Angela Jones shared a story of an OT who allegedly refused BM> to address a patient's hemiplegia. The patient was subsequently BM> "treated" by an employee of unknown credentials at the YMCA (could BM> have been a PT, or athletic trainer but doubtful at a YMCA) who BM> was willing to address the patient's concerns. Well, shame on us! BM> This is a very disturbing story on many levels. Maybe I'm old BM> school (i.e. NDT minded), but I personally can't imagine treating BM> a CVA without addressing the affected side. Since this story is BM> somewhat out of context and I certainly don't have all the facts, BM> I'll stop there. But I think a little grassroots "policing" or BM> mentoring could prevent this scenario from reproducing. BM> Sorry I've been a little dormant for a few weeks, Ron. BM> Work has been taxing and not enough time to go around. I'll try BM> to stay better connected. BM> Bill Maloney -- Unsubscribe? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Help? [EMAIL PROTECTED]
