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A comprehensive, integrated analysis to assist in building efficient and cost-effective therapy programs. Whether your facility has an in-house program or is under contract, therapy is one of your largest cost centers under PPS. A well-run, cost effective therapy department is often the most important component to a successful Medicare program.    Capabilities and components Comprehensive Therapy Analysis can help your organization determine: How effectively you are achieving maximal Rehab RUG levels Your cost per minute of therapy delivered Your cost per minute of therapy reimbursed How your therapy cost compares to that of other facilities Whether your therapy department is assisting the organization in addressing Quality Measure/Indicator (QM/QI) problems How well your therapists monitor therapy delivered and document it for quality and compliance Your therapy department's optimal productivity rate Whether your therapy department is meeting your expectations for resident care Whether you have the right therapist staffing mix Whether your therapists are addressing all Part B needs in the facility If your therapy documentation is strong enough to prevent claim denials? How effectively your therapists, MDS coordinators, billing and nursing departments communicate Whether your therapy staff has the clinical, regulatory, and coding resources they need to ensure compliance Program components include: Assessment of your rehabilitation program Evaluation of the available rehabilitation space, equipment and supplies Review of documentation policies and procedures Assessment of your staff's educational needs A complete financial review of the therapy program, its relationship to all payors, including Medicare, and the managed care cost structure Financial analysis of current therapy operation Financial analysis of rehabilitation strategic initiatives In-service programs Rehabilitation specialty program development Denials management tracking Medicare rehabilitation billing training Quality assurance review Other Polaris Group services you may be interested in:    Ancillary Support Services   Nursing/Operational Services   Solution Center Hotline Top of page

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