08/06/18
What Has to Be on a Physician Order
I am often asked what items must be on a physician order for a patient referred to outpatient physical, occupational and/or speech therapy services. Can a physician or other qualified practitioner just write “Evaluate and Treat”? Must the physician or practitioner list a frequency and duration on the order? As you can imagine, the answer is not simple. To determine what items must be on a physician/practitioner order for a patient referred to outpatient physical, occupational and/or speech therapy services, you must look at your state practice act, the contract you signed with the insurance carrier as well as the
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