MPT (Law) 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes 'abandonment' in the context of physical therapy practice?

Accepted Answer

Unilaterally terminating the therapeutic relationship without adequate notice or referral while the patient still needs care

Answer

Abandonment occurs when a PT unilaterally ends treatment without proper notice, transition planning, or referral when ongoing care is still medically necessary.

Question 2

Under Medicare Part B, physical therapy services are covered only when they are:

Accepted Answer

Medically necessary, skilled, and provided or supervised by a licensed PT

Answer

Medicare Part B covers outpatient PT services that are medically necessary and require the skills of a licensed physical therapist.

Question 3

A PT bills Medicare for 60-minute sessions but consistently provides 45-minute sessions. This practice constitutes:

Accepted Answer

Upcoding, a form of healthcare fraud

Answer

Billing for more time or services than actually provided is upcoding, which constitutes healthcare fraud under the False Claims Act.

Question 4

The False Claims Act allows private citizens to file suit on behalf of the government against entities committing fraud. This provision is known as:

Accepted Answer

Qui tam

Answer

The qui tam provision of the False Claims Act allows 'relators' (whistleblowers) to file fraud suits on the government's behalf and share in any recovery.

Question 5

Which standard is used to evaluate whether a PT's conduct met the expected level of professional care in a negligence lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

The standard of care — what a reasonably competent PT would do under similar circumstances

Answer

The standard of care in negligence cases is measured against what a reasonably competent PT with similar training would have done in the same situation.

MPT - Master of Physical Therapy Practice Test

MPT - Master of Physical Therapy Practice Test

MPT (Law) 3