1 AOTA CEUs/1 Contact Hours
Target Audience: Licensed/Certified Medical Professional (i.e. PT, OT, Physician, Nurse), Rehab Professional (ATP, SMS, CRTS), Reimbursement & Billing Specialists
Course Description: Individuals with chronic medical conditions and long-term disabilities who have a permanent need for a wheelchair require a comprehensive, detailed evaluation of their physical, functional and environmental needs to allow clinicians and ATP suppliers to make appropriate Assistive Technology recommendations for a successful outcome.
This course will examine the questions outlined in the National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Mobility Assistive Equipment (MAE) as well as the coverage criteria detailed in the Medicare Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) for manual wheelchairs and power mobility devices. This framework will provide clinicians with the tools necessary to effectively evaluate and document the medical need for MAE intervention; assist the supplier ATP in matching an individual's identified needs to the technology interventions, and assist reviewers, and billing personnel in reading and interpreting the information in the record to determine when to provide the equipment that is recommended.
This course will also aim to discuss the clinical reasoning behind device selection and options available based on the above criteria. This course will cover the various drive wheel configurations to consider their functional impact when considering such devices for end users needs and environments for clinicians and supplies to make the most informed decision.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of the course the participant will be able to:
- Describe differences between the manual and power mobility options based on their key features and code sets.
- Distinguish the key differences between a group 2 and group 3 power wheelchair listing at least 2 primary distinguishing features.
- Identify 3 medical conditions that may require intervention with mobility assistive equipment
- Identify 2 features that could benefit an end user by participating in hands on trial of a group 3 power chair.
Pre-requisites: None
Agenda:
- Hour 1
- Clinical Reasoning and considerations for appropriate mobility adaptive equipment device: manual wheelchairs, POV/scooters, power wheelchairs.
- Review of coverage criteria and appropriate diagnostic and functional considerations
- Break down of each code set/group of manual and power mobility devices
- Hands on practice and discussion of Mid-wheel or front wheel drive group 3 power wheelchair.
Course Level: Beginner / Review
Instructional Methods: Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Lab: hands-on practice
AOTA Classification Code: Occupational Therapy Process: Evaluation