Can Students Document in the Medical Record
A question I often receive is can a physical therapist (PT) student, physical therapist assistant (PTA) student, occupational therapist (OT), occupational therapy assistant (OTA) student or speech-language pathologist (SLP) student document in the medical record for a Medicare beneficiary receiving outpatient therapy services and if yes, what are the co-signature requirements? In this article, I will answer these 2 questions plus a third question applying it to Medicare Advantage and commercial insurance carriers.
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Can a PT student, PTA student, OT student, OTA student or SLP student document in the medical record for a Medicare beneficiary receiving outpatient therapy services?
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If a PTA student or an OTA student documents in the medical record on a Medicare beneficiary receiving outpatient therapy services, can their documentation be co-signed by the supervising PTA or OTA, respectively?
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How would the above 2 answers apply to Medicare Advantage plans as well as commercial insurance carriers?
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