Ep 22: Everything You Need to Know About Skilled OT Services

Occupational Therapy Skilled Services Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L I’m sure every OT or OTA has documented that a patient would benefit from skilled occupational therapy services or skilled occupational therapy intervention but how many actually know what it means to provide a skilled service? That’s why this week on The Amplify OT Podcast, I am talking about what it means to provide skilled occupational therapy services.  This episodes article and more resources: https://amplifyot.com/what-is-skilled... Join the Amplify OT Membership As an exclusive bonus for podcast listeners, you can join the Amplify OT Membership (https://learn.amplifyot.com/plans/amp...) at any time! Join today to take control of your career! It’s time to become your own best resource on Medicare and advocacy. In this episode I cover: • The definition of skilled services as stated in the Medicare Benefit Policy manual.  • Understanding why what you do cannot be done by anyone else so you can articulate and justify the value you’re being paid for.  • How Medicare says we should be documenting our skills.  • Concrete questions to ask yourself to help you determine whether or not you’re providing a skilled service  What to keep learning about insurance and reimbursement without wasting time? Head HERE to get your free OT Reimbursement Playlist and Guide! (HTTPS://amplifyot.com/playlist) CLICK HERE to save $101 off Medbridge Today! (https://podcast.amplifyot.com/medbridge) Looking for more policy info? Check out our articles at www.amplifyot.com/articles (https://www.amplifyot.com/articles)   CONNECT WITH AMPLIFY OT: • Website (https://amplifyot.com/the-amplify-ot-...) • Free Newsletter (https://amplifyot.com/sign-up) • Instagram (  / amplify_ot  ) • LinkedIn (  / claricegrote  ) • Facebook (  / amplifyot  ) • TikTok (  / amplify_ot  ) Helpful Links • Medicare Chapter 15 Benefit Policy Manual (https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-G...) - Guidance Manual for Medicare Part B. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: • Chapter 15 - Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-G...) • Article: What is Skilled Occupational Therapy (https://amplifyot.com/what-is-skilled...) • Geriatric Therapy Summit (https://web.cvent.com/event/a624d782-...) (open through the end of March 2023) - affiliate link © Amplify OT® and Clarice Grote