Frequently Used Clinical Practice Guidelines
American Specialty Health’s (ASH’s) clinical quality management program is designed for organizational support and improves process, service, and clinical quality management activities in accordance with the corporate vision and mission. For more information about ASH’s clinical quality management standards please use the links below.
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Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy Clinical Guidelines
- Physical Therapy Medical Policy Guideline
- Occupational Therapy Medical Policy Guideline
- Speech-Language Pathology/Speech Therapy Guidelines
Office Facility Requirements
Medical Necessity (UM) Review
- Affirmative Statement : No Incentives for UM Denial
- Medical Necessity Definition
- Clinical Performance System
Commonly Referenced Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Clinical Guidelines and Criteria
- Practice Parameters and Review Criteria
- Medical Necessity Decision Assist Guideline for Musculoskeletal Conditions and Somatic Neuropathic Pain Disorders
- Craniosacral Therapy (CST)
- Feldenkrais Method
- Organ/Visceral Manipulation
- Medical Necessity Decision Assist Guideline for Musculoskeletal Conditions and Somatic/Neuropathic Pain Disorders Involving Occupational Injuries
- Axial Decompression Therapy (aka Decompression Therapy or Spinal Decompression Therapy)
- Instrument Asssisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization
- Videonystagmorgraphy (VNG)
- Medical Record Documentation
- Patient Assessments: Medical Necessity Decision Assist Guideline for Evaluations and Re-evaluations
- Exercise Therapy for Treatment of Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain
- Exercise Therapy for Treatment of Neck Pain
- Spinal Manipulation for Treatment of Acute, Sub-Acute, and Chronic Low Back Pain
- Spinal Manipulation for Treatment of Acute and Chronic Neck Pain
- Spinal Manipulation for Treatment of Acute, Sub-Acute, and Chronic Thoracic Spine Pain
- Passive Physiotherapy Modalities
- Electrodiagnostic Testing
- Supports and Appliances
- Strapping and Taping
- Prosthetic Training and Evaluation
- Casting
- Manual Muscle Testing and Range of Motion Testing
- Assistive Technology Assessment
- Wheelchair Management
- Sensory Integrative Techniques (SIT)
- Self-Care/Home Management
- Orthotic Training and Evaluation
- Direction and Supervision of Physical Therapy Clinical Support Personnel
- Wound Care
- Lymphedema
To access all ASH Clinical Practice Guidelines, select: ASH Clinical Practice Guidelines