Register for Our Free Webinar
We invite you to our informative webinar:
The Medical Necessity of Occupational Therapy in Pediatric Developmental Disorders
Date/Time: Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 11:00 AM PDT
Presented by:
Dr. Skip Freedman, Executive Medical Director
Dr. Kari Kassir, Pediatric Specialist
Join AllMed for an in-depth look at the medical necessity of Occupational Therapy in treating three pediatric developmental disorders: autism spectrum disorder, sensory integrative disorder, and pediatric feeding disorder. It's tough to keep up with the ever-changing standards of care, and here is the chance to learn the latest from a leading specialist.
Webinar Agenda:
- Discuss the role and medical necessity of Occupational Therapy in the treatment of:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Sensory Integrative Disorder
- Pediatric Feeding Disorder
- Live Q&A Session
Who should attend?
Utilization review and claims professionals working with health insurance payers - including carriers, medical management firms, third-party administrators and self-insured organizations - will find this seminar clarifies the ever-shifting border between what’s medically necessary and what’s experimental or investigational.
Featured Speakers
Dr. Skip Freedman, Executive Medical Director, frequently writes about medical necessity issues. He has years of experience in successfully facilitating evidence-based medical services for health plans nationwide.
Dr. Kari Kassir, board certified in pediatrics and in pediatric critical care medicine, providing the full spectrum of pediatric critical care medicine. She received her fellowship training through Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, completed her residency at Children’s Hospital of Orange County, and attended medical school at the University of California, Irvine.
Free Offer
All participants will receive a special issue of The Cutting Edge, written by Dr. Kassir, covering childhood developmental disorders.



