Name
[Panel] The FINE Line Between the ATP Assessment and the Wheelchair Evaluation
Description
Medicare and other insurances that follow Medicare require a specialty wheelchair evaluation to be performed by an LCMP (usually a PT or OT) and an ATP assessment for complex rehab wheelchairs (K0835-K0864, K0005, and E1161). The LCMP may not have a financial relationship with the wheelchair supplier and the wheelchair supplier must employee the ATP. So, where is the line of what each is expected to do and what is compliant with regard to these two documents. The Medicare Contractors as well as APTA and AOTA have weighed in and put the line in the sand. In this session, the moderator will engage with a panel of speakers to discuss The FINE Line from various stakeholder perspectives and outline the ethical and legal implications of the RAMIFICATIONS when the LINE is crossed by providing a recent example real world example.
Proposed Learning Objective (1)
Identify the different roles of Physical Therapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT), and Assistive Technology Professionals (ATP) in the provision of complex rehab wheelchairs.
Proposed Learning Objective (2)
Determine the required content for each role, the acceptable sequence of events, and develop a protocol to ensure compliant methods for obtaining the required documentation.
Proposed Learning Objective (3)
Analyze the real-world ramifications when the line between these roles is crossed.
