Plan of Care Certifications

[Guest guest]

Dear listserve,

 

I recently had a discussion with a fellow PT who took a course regarding new

Medicare billing requirements.  He stated, and a review of the handout/audio CD

confirmed that the presenter stated  the following very clearly;

The Plan of Care must come from the referring MD, NOT from the evaluating PT. 

In other words obtaining a prescription for PT such as LBP, eval and treat, with

the MD's signature below, then following up with the POC for signature, and

obtaining that signature is no longer sufficient?

 

This is in direct contrast to my understanding at this time.  It would be

difficult to at best to

obtain this from MD's and just seems over the top.

 

I am hoping this presenter is wrong and would like to get the opinion of the

forum on this matter.

 

Sincerely,

 

Westberg, PT

Chicago, IL