Guest guest Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 The Joint Commission is a deeming organization for CMS, so they have to survey using the CMS rules/regs and conditions of participation. What the Joint Commission requires is " positive source verification " , which means we can secure licensure verification documentation only from the licensing agency. So for my staff, I cannot accept a printed licensure certificate even if they give it to me. Rather, I can only print the licensure verification directly from the state regulatory agency's website (or I have to call the agency and have them mail it to me if it's not available online). The reason is that it's so easy to forge licensure certificates or renewal cards nowadays. Of course, state law may still require you to display the license, but The Joint Commission has required positive source verification for quite some time now. Mark Dwyer, PT, MHA Director of Rehabilitation Services Olathe Medical Center Olathe, KS markdwyer87@... 3d. Re: A new medicare reg <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PTManager/message/50496;_ylc=X3oDMTJyNDdtMXMy BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzExMDA3ODEEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYxMzQ3BG1zZ0lkAzUwNDk2 BHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzEyOTUxODA1MTA-> Posted by: " selenahorner " BassHorner2@... <mailto:BassHorner2@...?Subject=%20Re%3A%20A%20new%20medicare%20r eg> selenahorner <http://profiles.yahoo.com/selenahorner> Sat Jan 15, 2011 6:41 pm (PST) Barrett, Here's the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual... https://www.cms.gov/manuals/Downloads/bp102c15.pdf To my knowledge, that kind of thing hasn't changed in Medicare regulations. From a the perspective of a state practice act, I could see a license needing to be posted for public to see. (Hair dresses have to and they are " contract " professionals.) I would not see her request as being unusual from a legal perspective. I would also think, in light of fraud and abuse, it would be a necessity to actually know you were a physical therapist. She could probably verify this online though - I know MI has a license verification online and a way to easily know if the licensee is in good standing. Selena Horner, PT ton, MI > > I'm being plagued by my current manager to bring in my original license to > display. I'm just a contract guy and my pocket license has always been > sufficient in the past. She says " this is a new Medicare regulation. " > > > > The manager likes to imagine I actually work for her and will say pretty > much anything. I simply don't believe this latest. > > > > Anybody know anything about this? > > > > Barrett L. Dorko P.T. > > Cuyahoga Falls Ohio > > Barrettdorko.com > > Somasimple.com > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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