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M1860 Ambulation/Locomotion: Make Sure PT Careplan Advances Star Ratings

It’s Not Difficult to Satisfy Medicare.

Its not difficult to satisfy Medicare's Value-based Purchasing challenge to improve outcomes. For example, to show improvement for M1860 Ambulation/Locomotion, if the patient scores a '3' on admission (3. Able to walk only with the supervision or...

Posted by Melissa Cott on May 20, 2025

Hip Replacement: 2024 PDGM Utilization Guidelines

Hip replacement recovery for many patients will take place in the home. Hip replacement patients will likely receive formal physical therapy from home health and/or outpatient physical therapy.

Posted by Melissa Cott on Feb 6, 2024

OASIS M1860 Ambulation/Locomotion - Answer Indicated GG0170 Only

Just because the patient has a mobility deficit doesn’t mean s/he is a candidate for physical therapy. The patient’s status prior to this current episode is the primary driver that determines if physical therapy is needed or not. If the patient is not a candidate for therapy and will...

Posted by Melissa Cott on Oct 25, 2023

M1860 Ambulation Deficit...Is PT Really Indicated?

When a mobility deficit is recorded on OASIS’s M1860 is physical therapy always indicated?

Elimination of OASIS Therapy Threshold Created Reimbursement Restrictions

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When PDGM became effective back in January 2020, home...

Posted by Melissa Cott on Sep 14, 2023