PTP II EXAMS SCRIPT 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔what are two time based CPT codes that event based and are only 1 unit -
✔✔evaluation code
re-evaluation code
✔✔what minutes are subtracted out of the total treatment time when using the 8 minute
rule - ✔✔- event or service based codes
✔✔medicare bare minimum requirements for documentation - ✔✔- date of treatment
- objective measurements
- education provided
- skilled documentation by CPT code
- total time billed for each time and untimed code
- legible signature / professional identification
✔✔autonomy - ✔✔patient or research subjects right to self determination
✔✔what is an example of an unreasonable discharge - ✔✔LTCH ---> home
✔✔what type of supervision must the CI give - ✔✔direct supervision
✔✔what type of supervision applies to the PTA - ✔✔general
✔✔what is general supervision - ✔✔- PT is not required to be on site for supervision but
must be available at least by telecommunication
✔✔what is direct supervision - ✔✔PT is physically present and immediately available
** applies to SPT or SPTA
✔✔if there is a change in event what is required from PT - ✔✔re-evaluation
✔✔what generally guides the plan of care - ✔✔SMARTF+ Goals
✔✔what are the elements of the patient client management model - ✔✔- examination,
evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, outcome
✔✔what are the CPI red flag areas - ✔✔- safety
- professional behavior
- accountability
- communication
, - clinical reasoning
✔✔8 min rule: 1 unit - ✔✔8-22 min
✔✔8 min rule: 2 units - ✔✔23-37
✔✔8 min rule: 3 units - ✔✔38-52 mins
✔✔8 min rule: 4 units - ✔✔53-67
✔✔8 min rule: 5 units - ✔✔68-82
✔✔8 min rule: 6 units - ✔✔83-97
✔✔what are therapeutic activities ? - ✔✔- use of dynamic activities to improve
functional performance
- throwing/catching, transfers, lifting or carrying ect.
✔✔what are therapeutic exercise ? - ✔✔- develop strength and endurance,
ROM/Flexibility
- isokinetic exercise , lumbar stabilization, gymnastic ball, stretching
✔✔what are the two types of barriers a PT may face when in distress - ✔✔type A:
institutional or financial
type B: knows something is wrong but does not know exactly what is wrong
✔✔45 mins of ther ex, 15 minutes of gait = 1 hour, how is it billed? - ✔✔4 units billed
3 units of ther ex and 1 unit of gait
✔✔ low complexity in documentation - ✔✔- no personal factors/co-morbidities
- 1/2 elements
- 20 minutes
✔✔moderate complexity in documentation - ✔✔- 1/2 personal factors/co-morbidities
- 3 or more elements
- 30 mins
✔✔high complexity in documentation - ✔✔- 3 or more personal factors/co-morbidities
- 4 or more elements
- unstable presentation
- 45 minutes
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔what are two time based CPT codes that event based and are only 1 unit -
✔✔evaluation code
re-evaluation code
✔✔what minutes are subtracted out of the total treatment time when using the 8 minute
rule - ✔✔- event or service based codes
✔✔medicare bare minimum requirements for documentation - ✔✔- date of treatment
- objective measurements
- education provided
- skilled documentation by CPT code
- total time billed for each time and untimed code
- legible signature / professional identification
✔✔autonomy - ✔✔patient or research subjects right to self determination
✔✔what is an example of an unreasonable discharge - ✔✔LTCH ---> home
✔✔what type of supervision must the CI give - ✔✔direct supervision
✔✔what type of supervision applies to the PTA - ✔✔general
✔✔what is general supervision - ✔✔- PT is not required to be on site for supervision but
must be available at least by telecommunication
✔✔what is direct supervision - ✔✔PT is physically present and immediately available
** applies to SPT or SPTA
✔✔if there is a change in event what is required from PT - ✔✔re-evaluation
✔✔what generally guides the plan of care - ✔✔SMARTF+ Goals
✔✔what are the elements of the patient client management model - ✔✔- examination,
evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, outcome
✔✔what are the CPI red flag areas - ✔✔- safety
- professional behavior
- accountability
- communication
, - clinical reasoning
✔✔8 min rule: 1 unit - ✔✔8-22 min
✔✔8 min rule: 2 units - ✔✔23-37
✔✔8 min rule: 3 units - ✔✔38-52 mins
✔✔8 min rule: 4 units - ✔✔53-67
✔✔8 min rule: 5 units - ✔✔68-82
✔✔8 min rule: 6 units - ✔✔83-97
✔✔what are therapeutic activities ? - ✔✔- use of dynamic activities to improve
functional performance
- throwing/catching, transfers, lifting or carrying ect.
✔✔what are therapeutic exercise ? - ✔✔- develop strength and endurance,
ROM/Flexibility
- isokinetic exercise , lumbar stabilization, gymnastic ball, stretching
✔✔what are the two types of barriers a PT may face when in distress - ✔✔type A:
institutional or financial
type B: knows something is wrong but does not know exactly what is wrong
✔✔45 mins of ther ex, 15 minutes of gait = 1 hour, how is it billed? - ✔✔4 units billed
3 units of ther ex and 1 unit of gait
✔✔ low complexity in documentation - ✔✔- no personal factors/co-morbidities
- 1/2 elements
- 20 minutes
✔✔moderate complexity in documentation - ✔✔- 1/2 personal factors/co-morbidities
- 3 or more elements
- 30 mins
✔✔high complexity in documentation - ✔✔- 3 or more personal factors/co-morbidities
- 4 or more elements
- unstable presentation
- 45 minutes
