January 1 will put new evaluation codes for physical and occupational therapy into effect and we all better be paying close attention. Coding will no longer be as simplistic, relatively speaking. The ...

With the addition of the MDS item O0420, Distinct Calendar Days of Therapy, last October, there is an increase in situations when a short-stay assessment may be appropriate. Prior to October 1, 2013, ...

A patient gets admitted for evaluation. The attending orders a consult. That specialist recommends a test and the test identifies an incidental finding that needs further workup. As a clinician myself ...