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3/8 and 3/9/10
OHCA's Spring Expo
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ACHCA Annual Convention Philadelphia, PA

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3/11/2010
Recovery Audit Contractor Recoupment Program  
 
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in Topsfield, MA
 
  COMING MAY 11-13, 2010:
MDS 3.0
3-DAY INTENSIVE TRAINING COURSE
  
 
MARCH 17-18, 2010
MARCH MEDICARE MADNESS
 2-Day Program
 
 
APRIL 27 & 29, 2010
  Harmony will be presenting Live in Nashville and Knoxville,Tennessee
 
 
MAY 2010
Harmony will be presenting Live in Rochester, NY.
 
RUGs IV, The Final Rule and MDS 3.0.
Date: TBD
 
 
To Register:
Contact Sue Pellegrini
1-800-530-4413,
Ext. 21

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Issue: March 2, 2010
From the desk of our CEO Kris Mastrangelo:
 
Duplication of Services
 
Often, Harmony chart audits evidence potential duplication of therapy services under Medical Review Guidelines set by CMS. Duplicate therapy when provided between disciplines of physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy is not considered medically appropriate and necessary and is at high risk for denial. Occupational therapy services provided should be distinct from physical therapy. Setting the same goal as physical therapy and labeling the activity "functional" can be perceived as a duplication of service.
 
In occupational therapy, the primary concern is developing, improving or restoring the highest level of performance in those functional activities required by the patient's living environment. Thus, the primary focus of treatment should be on the activities the patient needs to be able to do in their environment.
  
    • Factors in the environment (temporal, physical, social and cultural) that can affect function
    • Functional activities
      • ADLs
      • Home Living Skills
    • Underlying abilities that contribute to performance of functional activities
 
 
MARCH MEDICARE MADNESS
MARCH 17-18, 2010 
PERFECT FOR THE WHOLE TEAM!    
 
Reserve your space now for our MDS 3.0
3-Day Intensive Training Course
May 11-13th at Harmony University
 
Call Sue Pellegrini at Ext. 21 for more information or to register 
 
Link to CMS page, RAI Manual for MDS 3.0: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NursingHomeQualityInits/25_NHQIMDS30.asp 
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