This Introductory Level course discusses how Medicare allows for the provision of Functional Maintenance Programs for its members. This allows many patients to have access to therapy services that might otherwise be denied. However the rules of eligibility are very exact. This course teaches the nurse what it is, how it must be developed and executed and how to do this within the Medicare Guidelines. s course was authored by Deane Cheyne, OTR, MS-CCC, CCM.