Physical, occupational, and speech therapy services for pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics continue to be on the medical record review radar for Medicaid and managed Medicaid plans, Medicare and managed Medicare plans, and private insurance carriers medical review entities for documentation to support medical necessity and that the unique skills of a therapist were required to provide the outpatient therapy service.
This 1.5-hour online course program will teach participants when a therapist can bill a reevaluation and what documentation must be in the medical record to support billing a reevaluation. This online course will teach participants the required elements of a progress report and how a progress report not only helps support the therapy already provided, but also supports the therapists decision to continue with further therapy.
In addition, this online course will teach participants when a discharge report is required and what must be included in your discharge report for all insurance carriers. Finally, the course will teach participants the 2 options providers have in 2025 for the initial certification for original Medicare beneficiaries receiving outpatient therapy services, what must be included in the plan of care, who can certify and/or recertify the therapists plan of care, how long a plan of care can be valid for, and how soon must the physician sgn therapists plan of care.
At the conclusion of this webinar presentation, participants will be able to:
- List 3 criteria that would support billing a reevaluation
- Recite the required elements of a progress report
- Understand how one note can serve as a reevaluation, progress report, and updated plan of care
- State the required elements of a discharge report
- Describe how a physician order can serve as the initial plan of care for original Medicare in 2025
- Explain the Medicare Part B certification and recertification process for outpatient therapy
Physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, speech-language pathologists, private practice owners and practice administrators, coders and office managers at private practices, as well as directors, managers, supervisors, compliance officers, risk managers, and billers in skilled nursing facilities, hospital outpatient therapy departments, schools, rehabilitation agencies, home health agencies, and comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities.
In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this webinar conference, you’ll also receive a handout (in PDF format) that will include related reference links.
Webinar – Computer and internet connection required. Participants will be provided a url link where they can log in and follow the presentation on their computer as the speaker provides the presentation. If your computer has speakers, you will be able to hear the audio portion through your computer speakers and will not require a phone connection. No phone lines will be available for this webinar.
This webinar has not been submitted to any state board or national organization for CEU approval. A certificate of attendance will be available upon completion of the webinar for each participant and may be adequate for credit in some states; you will need to contact your state licensing regulatory body to determine whether or not credit will be granted for this webinar conference. We provide no additional information for CEU approval.
Register for the event on or before 12:45pm EDT on August 7, 2025.
When you register, you’ll receive a confirmation e-mail that serves as your receipt. You will receive an email the day prior to the webinar that will provide you instructions on how to access the webinar, test your computer and download the handouts.
If you register the day of the webinar, instructions are emailed every half hour beginning at 11:00am EDT. Please make sure that your email system will accept messages from the webinar conference host: seminars@gawendaseminars.com. The easiest way to do this is to add this email address to the contacts list in your email software.
Gather your staff and listen to this webinar conference via your computer speakers or a speaker phone, follow along with the session handout on your computer, and participate in a live, interactive Question and Answer session.
PLEASE NOTE: ONE REGISTRATION PROVIDES YOU WITH ONE COMPUTER CONNECTION FOR THE WEBINAR CONFERENCE. You may pay for additional locations where indicated on the registration form.
There are no refunds for no shows or any other reasons once you register and payment is received. We are not responsible for organization firewalls or computer software issues that may interfere and/or prohibit your connection to the webinar portion of the presentation.
Playback link is NOT included with registration, but registrants have an option to purchase a playback link for $49.95 prior to completing online registration.
Playback link allows you to view and listen to the webinar live on your computer as many times as you would like and the playback link is emailed 72 business hours after the completion of the webinar.
If you know you will not listen live, you do not need to purchase the playback link for an additional $49.95.
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Rick Gawenda | PTPresident
