Book excerpt: Proper documentation is critical to your success. Clear the confusion, streamline processes, and ensure accuracy, with Essential Forms for Therapists For a rehab facility, proper documentation is the most critical aspect of financial survival. But unfortunately, it is an area that causes confusion for clinical and non-clinical staff alike. If therapists do not document properly, they run the risk of improper reimbursement and denials. And even if done properly, documentation can be time-consuming and difficult. Simplify the process and ensure accuracy This book and CD-ROM set features over 100 modifiable forms, including: Therapy registration forms Plan of treatment for outpatient rehabilitation forms Plan of progress forms Therapy daily notes forms and flow sheets All are designed and tested by experts in the field to ensure that critical information is recorded accurately. Save time and streamline your processes The book is divided into four sections for your convenience: Therapy documentation Managed care Personnel management and human resources Essential CMS And the CD-ROM includes additional sections for job descriptions and performance reviews. These forms can easily be customized to fit individual or clinic needs and are geared toward all therapy staff. Take a look at some of the time-saving forms you'll receive: Inpatient rehab patient assessment instrument Medical necessity documentation form Occupational therapy flow sheet Physical therapy and occupational therapy evaluation Physical therapy daily notes Physical therapy flow sheet Plan of progress for outpatient rehabilitation Plan of treatment for outpatient rehabilitation Rehabilitation therapy registration form Speech language pathology flow sheet Speech therapy evaluation Therapy checklist Therapy discharge Therapy progress report Updated plan of progress for outpatient rehab Advanced beneficiary notice--General Advanced beneficiary notice--Laboratory CORF facility request for certification to participate in Medicare program CORF survey report Fire safety report Fire-smoke zone evaluation worksheet Medicare reconsideration request form Medicare redetermination request form Notice of denial of medical coverage Notice of denial of payment Who will benefit . . . Physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and managers in outpatient facilities, comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities, private practice, hospitals and nursing homes