The Keys to Effective Documentation.

DOCUMENTATION; INSURANCE companies; LEGAL liability; NOSOLOGY; PHYSICAL therapy; INFORMATION resources; HEALTH insurance reimbursement

The article emphasizes the importance of proper as well as timely documentation by the physical therapists (PTs) or physical therapist assistants (PTAs) on the services rendered to patients with suggestions on best-practice methodologies. Topics discussed include the payer contacts established by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the payment objective of documentation along with denial avoidance as well as the reference to the current procedural terminology (CPT) codes.