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Documentation and Service Management Flashcards

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  1. Which documentation format organizes notes by Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan?

    Answer: SOAP

    SOAP notes organize documentation into Subjective (client report), Objective (observable data), Assessment (clinical interpretation), and Plan (next steps).

  2. A goal that is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound is called a:

    Answer: SMART goal

    SMART goals provide clear, measurable, and time-bound criteria for evaluating client progress and demonstrating intervention effectiveness.

  3. Which documentation must be completed before OT services begin under Medicare regulations?

    Answer: Initial evaluation and plan of care

    Medicare requires an initial evaluation establishing medical necessity and a plan of care before skilled OT services can be billed and reimbursed.

  4. A therapist documents that a client requires 'minimum assistance' for dressing. This means the client provides approximately:

    Answer: 75% or more of the effort

    Minimum assistance means the client performs 75% or more of the task independently, with the therapist providing 25% or less physical assistance.

  5. What is the primary purpose of a discharge summary in OT documentation?

    Answer: To summarize outcomes, progress toward goals, and recommendations for follow-up

    A discharge summary documents the client's progress, goal attainment, functional status at discharge, and recommendations for ongoing or follow-up care.

  6. Under the Medicare Cap exception process, an OT can document that therapy services are medically necessary beyond the cap using:

    Answer: The KX modifier in billing with supporting documentation of medical necessity

    The KX modifier signals to Medicare that the services exceed the therapy cap but are medically necessary, supported by appropriate clinical documentation.