Occupational Therapy in Home Health
Occupational therapy has a vital role in home health. You are able to utilize your expertise to help people meet their goals and maintain or restore their ability to engage in meaningful activities – all in the natural environment.
Additionally, occupational therapy in home health is hugely important because OT practitioners play an important role in meeting quality outcomes and ensuring accurate reimbursement.
This page provides resources on occupational therapy in home health as it pertains to home health agencies. This page does not have information for individuals who may be providing mobile outpatient services or “OT in the home”. Services provided by a home health agency include services provided by nurses and other therapies. Mobile Part B services are often just that one practitioner or service and does not have any nursing.
Check out these resources from Amplify OT to learn more about OT’s role in home health. Remember, knowledge is power! Imagine how much easier it would be to advocate for yourself and your patients if you had the right information at your finger tips?
Understanding PDGM & Coverage
Understanding the Patient-Driven Payment Model is key in advocating for occupational therapy and understanding what is expected of your and why.
Understanding PDPM is like understanding how to drive – makes getting on the road a lot less scary.
Check out these articles and podcasts on how OT is paid for in home health.
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Free OT Home Health Playlist!
Use these free resources to learn how to use the healthcare system to work for you and not against you! Enter your info below and we’ll get that guide sent straight to your inbox ASAP!
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Articles on Billing & Coverage
Now that you know how Medicare pays for occupational therapy in home health, let’s look at some of the unique polices that exist for OT in home health.
Now, keep in mind that these articles are primarily focused on MEDICARE policy. Commercial insurances and MEDICAID may have different policies where OT may be a qualifying discipline.
It is a common misunderstanding that OT cannot “stand alone” or that we cannot complete the OASIS Start of Care. So, use this policy to advocate for occupational therapy and for your patients! Be an OT Amplifier!
Want to learn more about home health policies and how our healthcare system works? Check out our resources in the Amplify OT Membership.
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