PRN 1409 SCRIPT 2026 FULL SOLVED
CONTENT
◉What are the differences between the types of long-term facilities
(including length of stay, etc)?. Answer: Short-term (less than 60
days)
Long-term (longer than 60
days)
◉What 4 categories are used to classify healthcare facilities?.
Answer: 1. Size
2. Type
3. Ownership
4. Location
◉What are the different types of reimbursement for PT services?.
Answer: Capitation, fee-for-service/retrospective, per diem,
prospective
, ◉Discuss the importance of: indirect cost(s). Answer: Costs related
to the provision of physical therapy services in an indirect way; e.g.
housekeeping, utilities, laundry, and marketing
◉Discuss the importance of: direct cost(s). Answer: Costs directly
related to the provision of physical therapy services; includes
salaries, equipment, treatment supplies, continuing education
◉Discuss the importance of: variable cost(s). Answer: Costs related
to the provision of physical therapy services that are not fixed and
can vary depending on the volume of services; e.g. linen/utility costs
(this can increase with an increase in # of patient visits)
◉Discuss the importance of: fixed cost(s). Answer: Costs related to
the provision of fixed physical therapy services regardless of
changes in volume of services; e.g. rent, which will not increase
regardless of # of patient visits
◉How have recent reimbursement legislative/changes affected
physical therapy?. Answer: Balanced Budget Act:
• Changes to Medicare payment policies for rehabilitation
services, created an annual arbitrary cap per beneficiary (including
speech-language pathology services) for outpatient rehab
CONTENT
◉What are the differences between the types of long-term facilities
(including length of stay, etc)?. Answer: Short-term (less than 60
days)
Long-term (longer than 60
days)
◉What 4 categories are used to classify healthcare facilities?.
Answer: 1. Size
2. Type
3. Ownership
4. Location
◉What are the different types of reimbursement for PT services?.
Answer: Capitation, fee-for-service/retrospective, per diem,
prospective
, ◉Discuss the importance of: indirect cost(s). Answer: Costs related
to the provision of physical therapy services in an indirect way; e.g.
housekeeping, utilities, laundry, and marketing
◉Discuss the importance of: direct cost(s). Answer: Costs directly
related to the provision of physical therapy services; includes
salaries, equipment, treatment supplies, continuing education
◉Discuss the importance of: variable cost(s). Answer: Costs related
to the provision of physical therapy services that are not fixed and
can vary depending on the volume of services; e.g. linen/utility costs
(this can increase with an increase in # of patient visits)
◉Discuss the importance of: fixed cost(s). Answer: Costs related to
the provision of fixed physical therapy services regardless of
changes in volume of services; e.g. rent, which will not increase
regardless of # of patient visits
◉How have recent reimbursement legislative/changes affected
physical therapy?. Answer: Balanced Budget Act:
• Changes to Medicare payment policies for rehabilitation
services, created an annual arbitrary cap per beneficiary (including
speech-language pathology services) for outpatient rehab
