Which term refers to a document specifying required therapy services?

• A. Assessment Information
• B. Transfer Events
• C. M0102
• D. Referral Order

Answer: (D)

A referral order is the formal document that specifies what therapy services are required, including which therapies (PT, OT, SLP), how often, and for how long, along with start dates or any special instructions. This order acts as the official directive that initiates and guides the plan of care for therapy services in home health, ensuring the therapy team knows exactly what to provide and when.

Assessment information describes the patient’s current status and needs, not the services that must be performed. Transfer events document transitions between care settings. M0102 is an OASIS data item/code, not a document that specifies therapy services.