Here's a little quote from Medicare's LCD on Therapy Services: ======================================================================
General Physical Therapy Guidelines Physical therapy services are those services provided within the scope of practice of physical therapists and necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or changes in physical function and health status. Treatment of functional limitations would include those therapies which restore the patients ability to perform activities of daily living, which include eating, drinking, dressing, bathing, grooming, performing toileting and personal hygiene. ====================================================================== Doesn't that read just like a description for OT? But, it's not!!!!!!! For years, (ever since the last "Guide to PT Services" came out), I've been ranting that PT is going to take over our little bit of the world. This LCD is a giant step forward for PT encroachment in OT. Oh, here's what the same LCD says about OT: ====================================================================== General Occupational Therapy Guidelines Occupational therapy services are those services provided within the scope of practice of occupational therapists and necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of impairments, functional disabilities or changes in physical function and health status. Occupational therapy is medically prescribed treatment concerned with improving or restoring functions which have been impaired by illness or injury or, where function has been permanently lost or reduced by illness or injury, to improve the individual?s ability to perform those tasks required for independent functioning. Occupational therapy may be required for a patient with a specific diagnosed psychiatric illness where such services are required and may be covered if coverage criteria are met. Occupational therapy may include vocational and prevocational assessment and training. ====================================================================== You can find the LCD here: http://tinyurl.com/3b5fbk Ron -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************
