Medicaid Documentation Guidelines for Rehabilitative Services: Assessment

Module Four

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• Introduction*
• Diagnostic Assessment*
• Crisis Assessment *
• Functional Assessment*
• Interpretive Summary*
• Challenge*

Challenge

Before you begin the challenge, review the following definitions.  This will help you answer the questions in the challenge.

Diagnostic Assessment.  A Diagnostic Assessment identifies the illness and explains how it is affecting the person.

Functional Assessment.  A Functional Assessment identifies the areas of daily living where essential skills need to be developed or restored.

Level of Care Assessment.  A Level of Care (LOC) Assessment is used to determine what the appropriate level of service would be for a given person.

SNAPP.  A SNAPP reflects the person’s perspective of his or her

• Strengths
• Needs
• Abilities
• Preferences
• Perception of Illness and Risk

Outcomes.  Outcomes are what the recipient desires relative to his or her lifestyle.