Therapy and Medical Social Services
Sets out how the Agency furnishes physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology and medical social services: qualified and licensed professionals; therapy-only assessments; measurable, objective therapy goals and functional reassessment by a qualified therapist; supervision of therapy assistants and social work assistants; the Medicare coverage rules that apply if the Agency is Medicare-certified; and the MO HealthNet therapy limits.
About this policy
- Policy number
- MO-HH-CS-03
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 42 CFR §484.75 (adopted by 19 CSR 30-26.010(1)(A))
- Library
- Missouri home health · 57 policies
- Category
- Clinical tasks
- Sections
- 19
In short
- Physical, occupational and speech therapy and social work are provided only by qualified, licensed professionals.
- Therapy goals must be measurable and based on objective measurements of what the patient can do.
- A qualified therapist, not an assistant, must see and reassess each therapy patient at least every 30 days.
- Therapy assistants and social work assistants work under the supervision of a therapist or social worker.
- MO HealthNet limits therapy for some adults to 20 visits a year in total. Office staff track this.
What's inside
19 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (42 CFR §484.75 (adopted by 19 CSR 30-26.010(1)(A)))
- 5. Disciplines and Supervision
- 6. Therapy Evaluation, Goals, and the Plan of Care
- 7. Reassessment by a Qualified Therapist
- 8. Supervision of Therapy Assistants
- 9. Medical Social Services
- 10. Care Coordination and Discharge from Therapy
- 11. MO HealthNet Therapy Limits
- 12. Responsibilities
- 13. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 14. Staff Training
- 15. References
- 16. Related Policies and Forms
- 17. Approval
- 18. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Who supervises your physical therapist assistants and occupational therapy assistants, and how?
- Show me the therapy goals and objective measurements for this patient, and when a qualified therapist last reassessed the patient.
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