Video Course: The Ethics of Charting
Diana Thompson
Do you ever wonder if there are legal or ethical considerations for charting your massage sessions? Are there different considerations for online charting? What do I need to know about HIPAA and charting? Is SOAP charting mandatory or on its way out? Do you chart for billing but not for cash clients? What are the guidelines for charging more for billing? Is there anything wrong with using Groupon? Are there legal or ethical considerations for selling vitamins? Join Diana Thompson, author of Hands Heal: Communication, Documentation and Insurance Billing for Manual Therapists, and explore the ethics of charting.
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Diana Thompson
A massage therapist for over 30 years, Diana Thompson practices in Seattle, treating acute and chronic pain disorders. Thompson is the former President of the Massage Therapy Foundation and has received many awards, including Massage Therapist of the Year, One Concept, and Humanitarian of the Year, Performance Health. Her newest endeavor, Hands Heal Electronic Health Record, turns her book, Hands Heal: Communication, Documentation and Insurance Billing for Manual Therapists, into an online charting system. Thompson also wrote Integrative Pain Management: Massage, Movement, and Mindfulness Based Approaches, which was published in 2016. Learn more at
http://www.handsheal.com/.
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Q: Is this massage therapy CE course approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) for CE credit?
A: Yes! All of the courses are approved under ABMP’s NCBTMB Approved Provider account (451086-09).
Q: How do I earn a CE certificate for this video-based course?
A: After you complete the webinar video, a quiz will appear on the page. Earn a CE certificate by scoring 70% or higher on the course quiz.
Q: How do I access my CE certificates?
A: CE certificates are available on your “My CE Transcripts” page and on the course page. Visit your “My CE Transcript” page by clicking “My CE” on the navigation bar at the top of your screen.
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