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  #1 kelseyanne44 on 01 Nov 15

   

  http://www.monterotherapyservices.com/clinical-information/more-is-not-always-better-pitfalls-rehab-ultra
  
  For those of you interested in working in a skilled nursing facility, this post is a good read because it is something you will deal with on a daily basis- Medicare RUG levels. I have often heard many therapists who work SNFs feel that they don't have control over the therapy they are providing. However, it is important to advocate for your patients and speak up to the rehab manager to determine which RUG level is appropriate based on your initial evaluation. If your patients need an Ultra High level of service and is responding well to those amount of minutes, document it. But, if your patient is not appropriate for that many minutes, it is important to communicate and make adjustments. It is unethical to treat patients for a high level of minutes who are not appropriate and cannot tolerate that much therapy in one day.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"><a href="http://www.monterotherapyservices.com/clinical-information/more-is-not-always-better-pitfalls-rehab-ultra" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.monterotherapyservices.com/clinical-information/more-is-not-always-better-pitfalls-rehab-ultra</a> <br /> <br /> For those of you interested in working in a skilled nursing facility, this post is a good read because it is something you will deal with on a daily basis- Medicare RUG levels. I have often heard many therapists who work SNFs feel that they don't have control over the therapy they are providing. However, it is important to advocate for your patients and speak up to the rehab manager to determine which RUG level is appropriate based on your initial evaluation. If your patients need an Ultra High level of service and is responding well to those amount of minutes, document it. But, if your patient is not appropriate for that many minutes, it is important to communicate and make adjustments. It is unethical to treat patients for a high level of minutes who are not appropriate and cannot tolerate that much therapy in one day.</div>

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