Which term describes a patient who is receiving therapy services only?

• A. Therapy-Only Patient
• B. Documentation Requirement
• C. Insurance Change
• D. Start of Care Visit

Answer: (A)

The essential idea is identifying a patient based on the services they receive. A therapy-only patient is one whose skilled needs are limited to therapy services (occupational therapy, physical therapy, or speech-language pathology) and who does not require skilled nursing or other skilled care. This designation guides how the care plan is written, what visits are prioritized, and how billing and documentation are handled, since the focus is specifically on therapy progress and goals.

The other terms don’t describe the patient’s service mix. A Start of Care Visit is the initial evaluation done for any new patient entering home health, not a label for someone who only gets therapy. A documentation requirement is a general rule about what must be documented, not a description of the patient’s services. An insurance change refers to a payer status change and isn’t about the patient’s treatment needs or service type.