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Defensive Documentation BOT Portal - Buffalo Occupational Therapy

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Documentation - Buffalo Occupational Therapy

Tips for Defensive Documentation

Use language from the OTPF-4

State rationale and skill as an analyst

State how it relates to your scope of practice

Be thorough and leave no room for interpretation 

Write so that nobody can  can question your value and competence

Write so nobody can question medical necessity and justification of services the first time

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