Tip of the week
Rehab Regs, September 5, 2008
A functional maintenance program (FMP) or a maintenance program is an individualized plan of exercise and activity for patients residing in a skilled nursing facility or in an outpatient therapy program and their caregivers. An FMP is developed to prevent or minimize deterioration caused by a medical condition.
An FMP may be initiated in one of two ways:
- Active treatment plan. Patients under an active treatment plan and attending skilled therapy services to restore their functional deficits would have an FMP as part of their skilled therapy service. It is initiated at the start of therapy and is progressed or updated during the course of therapy services.
- No active treatment plan. Patients not under an active treatment plan may still receive an FMP if their safety was at risk, or if it would be beneficial to improving function due to a decline in functional skills, safety concerns with functional activities, or a change in the patient’s or his or her caregiver’s living situation.
Patients or caregivers must demonstrate the physical and cognitive ability to follow through with the FMP and show willingness and motivation to participate in the program.
This tip is from HCPro's Pocket Guide to Therapy Documentation.
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