I clicked on your link and this is the LCD it directed me to. As I scrolled down, I found this information. The definition may depend on what region your LCD is from. I noticed this one was from Florida.
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.
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.
Occupational therapy may include
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.
Dudi Wittwer, O.T.R.
Manager, Rehab Services
Bay Area Hospital
1775 Thompson Road
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
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[OTlist] Which Rehab Profession Is
10/05/2007 02:59 Specifically Recognized by
PM Medicare as restoring ADL function?
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Here's a little quote from Medicare's LCD on Therapy Services:
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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.
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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:
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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.
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You can find the LCD here:
http://tinyurl.com/3b5fbk
Ron
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