Professional Practice Flashcards
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A CHT is treating a patient and suspects the referring physician's prescribed exercise protocol may cause harm. The most appropriate first step is to:
Answer: Contact the physician to discuss concerns
Professional standards require the therapist to communicate concerns directly with the referring physician before altering or stopping treatment.
Under HIPAA, a hand therapist may share a patient's protected health information without authorization when:
Answer: Treatment, payment, or healthcare operations require it
HIPAA's TPO (Treatment, Payment, Operations) exception allows disclosure without patient authorization for these specific purposes.
Which documentation element is essential to demonstrate skilled care and justify continued hand therapy services under Medicare?
Answer: Functional progress and skilled intervention rationale
Medicare requires documentation of measurable functional progress and explanation of why skilled therapy is necessary to justify ongoing services.
A CHT treating an athlete is asked by the coach for details about the injury and recovery timeline. The therapist should:
Answer: Obtain written authorization from the patient first
Even for team staff, HIPAA requires written patient authorization before disclosing protected health information to parties outside direct treatment.
The CHT certification renewal cycle requires the therapist to complete:
Answer: 40 contact hours every 5 years
HTCC requires 40 contact hours of continuing education within each 5-year recertification period.
When a CHT discovers a billing error in a previously submitted claim that resulted in overpayment, the ethical obligation is to:
Answer: Report and refund the overpayment promptly
Ethical and legal billing standards require prompt self-reporting and refund of identified overpayments to avoid fraud and abuse violations.
A hand therapist notices a colleague using improper body mechanics that could lead to self-injury. The most appropriate response is to:
Answer: Privately address the concern with the colleague first
Professional ethics support addressing colleague concerns privately and collegially before escalating to formal reporting processes.