Rehab administrators answer questions regarding requesting MD orders for Ortho patients. IPRC archives information collected by the Pediatric Rehab Administrator’s ListServ as a public service to the entire Pediatric Rehabilitation Community. All information is posted in summary format and has been de-identified. Search through past queries for responses to rehabilitation related questions.
Original Questions:
Within your outpatient ambulatory physical therapy practices, how frequently are you requesting physician orders for recurring therapy beyond the initial physician order for orthopedic-based/sports medicine-based treatment? at the end of the plan of care? at change of status? every 30 days? other?