The team at Rehab Resources & Consulting has clinical expertise in many areas. We have experience in speaking at the local, regional and national level. Whether you are looking to host a private seminar for your own staff or to host a larger conference and invite the public, please contact us if you think we can meet your subject needs. We can also assist in obtaining CEU's.
1. Documentation Principles for Rehabilitation
What is medical necessity? What is reasonable and necessary? These terms are familiar and yet elusive. This course will define those terms and help the participant in understanding how to include these principles in documentation. The key technical requirements as well quality components will be presented along with examples of how to incorporate them into daily documentation. The course will cover the most common audit flags that plague our profession, and how to implement changes to your documentation to prevent therapy denials.
2. Coding for Billing and documentation
Do you struggle with CPT and ICD-10 codes? You are not alone. This seminar reviews the definitions of the CPT codes used by therapists and how to document to get paid. The link between coding, documentation and medical review will be explored so you have a better understanding of how a claims reviewer looks at therapy services.
3. Regulatory and Compliance Principles for Rehabilitation
The regulations and guidelines for therapy services change frequently and interpretations of how to apply regulations may vary. This course will dispel common myths and cover they key aspects of regulation that apply to your facility. Important elements of compliance for your setting will also be highlighted as well as how you can prepare for the inevitable audit.
4. Prospective Payment Systems and Health Care Reform
It has been over 20 years since the inception of the prospective payment systems, and they continue to evolve. In 2010, the Affordable Care Act was passed, introducing another tidal wave of change to rehabilitation settings. This course takes a look at how the current PPS systems function and what the future may hold for therapy services. including value-based purchasing and quality-based payment.
5. Pharmacology for Therapists
This course reviews the profile of the typical rehabilitation patient, the common adverse drug reactions observed, the impact of side effects on treatment outcomes, and the problems of polypharmacy. The presentation will focus on drug classes and drug regimens commonly used. This information should enable the course participants to implement general strategies for coordinating and modifying treatment sessions according to the client's drug treatment.
6. Exercise and Wellness for the Elderly
This course will explore strategies for improving health and functional capacity in older adults, including both the well and those with common medical conditions. Specifically, this course will present strategies for conducting a comprehensive examination of patients with various rehabilitative problems, and formulating an effective exercise prescription
7. Incorporating Functional Assessment Tools into your Documentation
The use of Functional Assessment Tools in therapy plans of care is becoming more and more important as therapists are faced with increased scrutiny and the question, "Why does the patient need a therapist to do that?". Research literature is rich with functional assessment tools specific to conditions, impairments, and age groups. This course will present various tools, the research behind them, and how they can be incorporated into therapy plans of care to measure real progress.
Each of these subjects can be modified to fit your format and your therapist's needs:
1. Documentation Principles for Rehabilitation
What is medical necessity? What is reasonable and necessary? These terms are familiar and yet elusive. This course will define those terms and help the participant in understanding how to include these principles in documentation. The key technical requirements as well quality components will be presented along with examples of how to incorporate them into daily documentation. The course will cover the most common audit flags that plague our profession, and how to implement changes to your documentation to prevent therapy denials.
2. Coding for Billing and documentation
Do you struggle with CPT and ICD-10 codes? You are not alone. This seminar reviews the definitions of the CPT codes used by therapists and how to document to get paid. The link between coding, documentation and medical review will be explored so you have a better understanding of how a claims reviewer looks at therapy services.
3. Regulatory and Compliance Principles for Rehabilitation
The regulations and guidelines for therapy services change frequently and interpretations of how to apply regulations may vary. This course will dispel common myths and cover they key aspects of regulation that apply to your facility. Important elements of compliance for your setting will also be highlighted as well as how you can prepare for the inevitable audit.
4. Prospective Payment Systems and Health Care Reform
It has been over 20 years since the inception of the prospective payment systems, and they continue to evolve. In 2010, the Affordable Care Act was passed, introducing another tidal wave of change to rehabilitation settings. This course takes a look at how the current PPS systems function and what the future may hold for therapy services. including value-based purchasing and quality-based payment.
5. Pharmacology for Therapists
This course reviews the profile of the typical rehabilitation patient, the common adverse drug reactions observed, the impact of side effects on treatment outcomes, and the problems of polypharmacy. The presentation will focus on drug classes and drug regimens commonly used. This information should enable the course participants to implement general strategies for coordinating and modifying treatment sessions according to the client's drug treatment.
6. Exercise and Wellness for the Elderly
This course will explore strategies for improving health and functional capacity in older adults, including both the well and those with common medical conditions. Specifically, this course will present strategies for conducting a comprehensive examination of patients with various rehabilitative problems, and formulating an effective exercise prescription
7. Incorporating Functional Assessment Tools into your Documentation
The use of Functional Assessment Tools in therapy plans of care is becoming more and more important as therapists are faced with increased scrutiny and the question, "Why does the patient need a therapist to do that?". Research literature is rich with functional assessment tools specific to conditions, impairments, and age groups. This course will present various tools, the research behind them, and how they can be incorporated into therapy plans of care to measure real progress.
Each of these subjects can be modified to fit your format and your therapist's needs:
- Most courses can be modified to 2, 4, 6 or 8 hours in length
- Most courses can be presented in segments
- Some courses can be offered via webinar or live