A client is currently seeing a physician who recommends that the client now see a physical therapist
The therapist sees the need to call in a nurse for a wound that is not healing, and the nurse contacts a social worker to help the client with sorting through mounting medical bills. The client will be referred to a home health care provider. Who, in this situation, must write the order to meet the legal reimbursement requirement? A) Physician
B) Social worker
C) Physical therapist
D) Nurse
A
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