Therapy cap exception expires in 2008, re-cert time extended

Article Overview

This premium article reviews Medicare policy updates affecting physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology services. It focuses on the scheduled return of the therapy cap, the temporary exception’s expiration, changes to physician recertification timing for therapy plans, and updated certification requirements for therapy professionals across settings. It is useful for coders, billing staff, compliance teams, and therapy providers who need to understand Medicare operational changes tied to the 2008 physician fee schedule.