The overlapping is technically called dovetailing and is frowned upon by CMS is my understanding. The consultants that worked with us said that any time a therapist has more than one patient it is called a group and the group rules apply. Sue> To: [email protected]> Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 21:46:31 -0500> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [OTlist] Doubling patients in acute rehab> > Barbara,> That to me is doubling. Whether they are doing the same task or different tasks it is doubling.> > > -----Original Message-----> From: Barbara H. Hale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: [email protected]> Sent: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 4:36 pm> Subject: [OTlist] Doubling patients in acute rehab> > > I also work in a small acute rehab unit. Does doubling mean overlapping a session? A patient is set up and working somewhat independently the therapist turns to begin getting the other patient started on tasks. ?> ?> --?> Options??> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com?> ?> Archive??> www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > --> Options?> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com> > Archive?> www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com
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