RT Book, Section
A1 Kettenbach, Ginge
A1 Schlomer, Sarah L.
A1 FitzGerald, Jill
SR Print(0)
ID 1180747036
T1 Using Abbreviations
T2 Writing Patient/Client Notes
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB F. A. Davis Company
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803638204
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180747036
RD 2024/04/23
AB Abbreviations  are  used  to  save  time  and  space  while  writing  notes  but  they  should  be  used  sparingly.  Extensive  use  of  abbreviations  is  a  major  cause  of  confusion  and  poor  communication  in  patient  care.  Using  unclear  abbreviations  can  threaten  patient  safety.  For  this  reason  The  Joint  Commission  keeps  a  “Do  Not  Use”  list  of  abbreviations.1  Using  too  many  or  incorrect  abbreviations  can  also  cause  denial  of  payment  if  the  reviewer  at  the  reimbursement  agency  cannot  understand  what  happened  in  physical  or  occupational  therapy.  A  list  of  commonly  used  abbreviations  should  be  attached  to  any  documentation  requested  by  third-party  payors.