NBCOT Documentation and Service Management 2

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an occupational therapy short-term goal?

Accepted Answer

Client will don a shirt with modified independence using buttonhook in 2 weeks

Answer

Short-term goals should be specific, measurable, include a time frame, and address a discrete skill or step toward the long-term goal.

Question 2

Supervision of a COTA by an OTR should be documented to reflect:

Accepted Answer

The frequency, type, and content of supervision provided

Answer

COTA supervision documentation should reflect the frequency, nature, and content of supervisory interactions to meet state licensure and accreditation requirements.

Question 3

A therapist realizes they made an error in a written progress note. The correct action is to:

Accepted Answer

Draw a single line through the error, write 'error', date, and initial it

Answer

The correct method for correcting a written documentation error is to draw a single line through it, note 'error', and add the date and initials to maintain transparency.

Question 4

In value-based care models, OT outcomes are most effectively measured by:

Accepted Answer

Functional improvement, goal attainment, and return to meaningful occupations

Answer

Value-based care rewards measurable functional outcomes, goal achievement, and return to meaningful occupational roles over volume of services provided.

Question 5

Which billing unit in outpatient OT under Medicare represents 15 minutes of skilled service?

Accepted Answer

1 therapy unit (timed code)

Answer

Medicare outpatient therapy uses time-based billing where most therapeutic procedure codes are billed in 15-minute timed units.

NBCOT - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Practice Test

NBCOT - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Practice Test

NBCOT Documentation and Service Management 2