Requesting MD orders for Orthopedic Patients, Pediatric ListServ Summary, October 2018
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?
