The Intervention Series: Therapeutic Activities CPT Code 97530

Course Description

This course will cover an overview of Evidence-based Practice (EBP) and medical necessity, what Therapeutic Activities are defined as, what differentiates it from other common codes used by PT and OT rehabilitation professionals, how to justify the use of the code at evaluation and treatment, and some documentation considerations to ensure reimbursement. The course will also look at how Therapeutic Activities relates to the biopsychosocial approach to healthcare for a more comprehensive consideration of its usage.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Define Evidence-based Practice
• Define Therapeutic Activities
• Identify testing options to determine need for Therapeutic Activities
• Utilize appropriate treatment strategies that are evidence-based to support skill of Therapeutic Activities
• Document each component of evaluations/progress notes/daily notes to demonstrate skilled nature of Therapeutic Activities

Course Agenda

Hour 1

EBP overview- 20 minutes

Medical Necessity- 20 minutes

Therapeutic Activities definition and relationship to other codes- 20 minutes

 Hour 2

Testing for the need for Therapeutic Activities- 20 minutes

Harms related to Therapeutic Activities- 10 minutes

Overview specific treatments related to Therapeutic Activities- 20 minutes

Documentation considerations for Therapeutic Activities- 10 minutes

• Prerequisites

  None

• Educational Level

  Basic

• Other

  Satisfactory completion of this course will require the participant to respond to polling questions throughout the webinar.

   

  

  Allied Health Education is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 10036.  This Distance Learning-Interactive activity is offered at .2 CEUs Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Professional Issues. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.