NEUROLOGY 214C2

Course overview

*Discuss ethical standards of insurance reporting and coding. *Define the Problem Oriented Medical Record (POMR). *Describe the P.A.R.T. format of documentation. *Define the P of P.A.R.T. from Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services. *Define the A of P.A.R.T. from Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services. *Demonstrate the POMR and the P and A of P.A.R.T. formats for the initial patient encounter. *Describe the concept of outcome assessments in clinical practice. *Distinguish between subjective and objective outcome assessments Illustrate methods of proving medical necessity. *Develop a strategy to justify treatment. *Define the R of P.A.R.T. from Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services. *Illustrate the different methods of evaluating spinal range of motion. *Define the T of P.A.R.T. from Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services. *Describe the timing of the first re-exam. *Demonstrate proper coding for range of motion measurements. *Illustrate different outcome assessments for the T of P.A.R.T. *Demonstrate the POMR and P.A.R.T. formats for the initial patient encounter. *Integrate the POMR and P.A.R.T. formats for subsequent patient encounters. *Define proper Assessments. *Illustrate the two types of Plan. *Demonstrate proper documentation for timed codes. *Define the short, moderate and long term diagnoses for Medicare. *Illustrate the legal definition of medical necessity. *Describe the red flags of a record review. *Demonstrate the determination of causation for a motor vehicle collision. *Discuss the different mechanisms of injury for motor vehicle collisions. *Demonstrate the key value drivers of Colossus. *Discuss the difference between impairment and disability. *Illustrate the determination of the end of justifiable treatment. *Define the main components of an impairment evaluation. *Illustrate Duties Under Duress and Loss of Enjoyment. *Illustrate the important diagnoses for personal injury cases. *Define the 5 Colossus prognoses. *Demonstrate the 5 grades of injury severity for the Croft Guidelines for the Treatment of CAD Injuries. *Illustrate the Croft Treatment Guidelines. *Discuss the complicating factors for the Croft Guidelines. *Define the critical points for documentation of personal injury cases. *Discuss the concepts that personal injury attorneys look for in our documentation. *Illustrate the differences between subjective and objective testimony. *Discuss the appropriate order of visits for functional exams.