Which statement about the use of records is false?

Which statement about the use of records is false?

• A. They may be used to determine the amount of physical therapy you recommend
• B. They should be limited to billing codes
• C. They should be kept confidential
• D. They must be updated weekly

Answer: (A)

Records are meant to document clinical findings, decisions, and progress, not to dictate the exact amount of therapy to provide. The quantity of physical therapy should come from a current clinical evaluation, patient goals, and evidence-based guidelines, and be adjusted as needs change. Relying on records alone to determine how much therapy to recommend can lead to decisions that don’t reflect the patient’s present status or priorities. Records should be kept confidential to protect patient privacy, and they should be updated to reflect current information. They should include more than just billing codes, since clinical reasoning, goals, and progress are essential parts of effective care.

Records are meant to document clinical findings, decisions, and progress, not to dictate the exact amount of therapy to provide. The quantity of physical therapy should come from a current clinical evaluation, patient goals, and evidence-based guidelines, and be adjusted as needs change. Relying on records alone to determine how much therapy to recommend can lead to decisions that don’t reflect the patient’s present status or priorities.

Records should be kept confidential to protect patient privacy, and they should be updated to reflect current information. They should include more than just billing codes, since clinical reasoning, goals, and progress are essential parts of effective care.