Questions and CORRECT Answers
when assessing patient history for plan of care what classifies the patient as low complexity -
CORRECT ANSWER - -NO personal factors OR comorbidities
when assessing patient examination using test and measures what classifies the patient as low
complexity - CORRECT ANSWER - -addresses 1-2 ICF elements
when assessing patient presentation what classifies the patient as low complexity - CORRECT
ANSWER - -stable and/or uncomplicated
when assessing patient history for plan of care what classifies the patient as moderate complexity
- CORRECT ANSWER - -1-2 personal factors and/or comorbidities
when assessing patient examination using test and measures what classifies the patient as
moderate complexity - CORRECT ANSWER - -addresses 3 or more ICF elements
when assessing patient presentation what classifies the patient as moderate complexity -
CORRECT ANSWER - -evolving w/ changing characteristics
when assessing patient history for plan of care what classifies the patient as high complexity -
CORRECT ANSWER - -3 or more personal factors and/or comorbidities
when assessing patient examination using test and measures what classifies the patient as high
complexity - CORRECT ANSWER - -addresses 4 or more ICF elements
when assessing patient presentation what classifies the patient as high complexity - CORRECT
ANSWER - -unstable and unpredictable characteristics
, what are things to consider in determining if a patient is appropriate for PT - CORRECT
ANSWER - -Medical History: diagnosis, medications, activity tolerance
-Mental Status: awake and alert, following commands, stable
-Cardiovascular: vitals, EKG, chest pain, blood clot, sternal precautions
-Pulmonary: SpO2, RR, breathing pattern, SOB, O2, ventilator settings, ABG
-Lab values: CBC, Electrolytes, Metabolic measures
-Other Considerations: Patient consent, pain, ortho considerations (WB, stable spine?),
orthotics/prosthetics, integumentary, fever, lines/tubes
what are key features of adequate documentation - CORRECT ANSWER - -Complete on
time
-Document conversations with other members of medical team
-Document patient education
-Justify time spent
-Justify skilled treatment
-Document vitals
when billing for a patient session what is the time frame used for each accruing unit - CORRECT
ANSWER - rule of 8's
what is the billing unit table and corresponding values to treatment duration - CORRECT
ANSWER - 8-22= 1 unit
23-37= 2 units
38-52= 3 units
53-67= 4 units
68- 82= 5 units
83= 6 units
determine the amount of billable units: 20 minutes gait training, 20 minutes neuromuscular re-
education - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 units