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How to use the OPTIMAL scale:

• The OPTIMAL scale is recommended by Medicare for measurement of functional limitations in outpatient physical therapy clinics.
  

• The OPTIMAL scale is an important part of any Part B outpatient physical therapy clinic Medicare compliance program.
  

• The OPTIMAL is also designed for physical therapy goal-setting.
  

• improve patient outcomes
  
• set long term goals for Medicare patients
  
• meet Medicare documentation requirements for outpatient rehab.
  

• Quickly
• Easily
• Consistently

• numbers that show medical necessity
• demonstrate expected improvement in functional limitations
• how skilled physical therapy as you link measured functional limitations (from the OPTIMAL) to your measured impairments in range-of-motion and strength.

• 'Discharge note'
• 'Medicare long term goals'

*****  Indicates the minimum requirements for a basic Medicare compliance program