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Plan of care

The written plan of goals, treatments and frequency for an episode of care.

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Definition

A plan of care records the diagnosis or problem, goals, interventions, frequency and duration. Medicare requires a written plan of care for outpatient therapy, established and periodically reviewed.

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Definitions here are general. They do not say what any profession may do in any state; that is set by each state’s law. Back to the full glossary

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