RE: outpatient therapy question

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Follow this link: http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/fsl/crs/nhdeskref.htm

Download the pdf for Chapter 388-97 WAC and search for outpatient. I

believe what you want is on page 84..

Angie

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From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf

Of Chung

Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 12:55 PM

To: PTManager

Subject: outpatient therapy question

Hi! Group,

Thank you in advance for any information for this question.

Will you be able to direct me to the ducumentation, specific to Washington

state, regarding the physical layout requirement/compliance for a skilled

nursing facility providing outpatient rehabilitation services? My facility,

a SNF, is going to have a major renovation. We want to expand our therapy

services to incorporate outpatient services as well. My knowledge for the

requirement is limited for the state and Medicare requirement. Any direction

for publication from CMS and Washington state relate to requirement,

especially in physical layout (e.g., a seperate entrance, not passing

through inpatient area, etc.) will be greatly appreciated.

tHANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AGAIN.

Chung, OTR/L

Vancouver, WA