VT at SCO Charting and Documentation Flashcards
T/F patients coming for a VT eval should have had a comprehensive exam within the past year
true, often referred from APC, CL, or Peds/Teen
What are rare forms or referral?
outside doc, self-referral
What times are evaluations?
8:30, 10, 1, 2, 3
How long should a VT evaluation take?
1-1.5 hours (unless VIP testing/TBI)
What is the template in compulink?
VT exam NOT VT consult
What do you need to make sure you do in compulink?
select the doctor on the start tab
What should be completed in all VT evals?
VT history tab, CC tab, COVD-QOL, meds/allergies, mood/orientation
What do you need to update every week?
diagnosis and codes
What goes into “results this session”?
details about each activity, raw score, qualitative observations
What goes into “details/goals next session”?
plan for next session and NEW goals
What goes into “home therapy assigned”?
homework
What goes into “summary of this visit”?
summary, if patient was late, etc
What goes into “procedures this session and session information”?
update session number each week, record your name and assign the staff doctor
What goes into “VT progression notes”?
acuity check, extra tests, etc
Does VT bill medical or vision plans?
medical
What are the medical codes for a VT evaluation/progress evaluation?
99203, 99213/99214(TBI)
What is the VT session medical code?
92065
What happens if patient is not billing medical for VT sessions?
often out of pocket, TEC $53 or Funds for Needy Schoolchildren $15
How long/often are VT sessions?
45 minutes per session (in a 1 hr slot), once a week
What is SCOs no show policy?
3x in a row the patient will be dismissed
What communication is key?
nature and extend of disorder, nature of proposed treatment, financial aspects of course of therapy, appropriate level in writing to other professionals
Who should do VT programming?
you, the doctor
Who should do therapy sessions?
trained/certified therapists (COVT) or doctor; can often have two patients at the same time
Is home or in-office therapy best?
in-office; some docs give homework and some don’t like home activities
Are schedules and fees consistent?
no, vary by doctor/practice dependent
