tci Part B Insider - 2005 Issue 19

Medicare Clarifies Tricky Therapy Supervision Issue

For physicians confused about how to supervise therapists providing services to their patients, hope is on the horizon.You won't receive a denial for therapy services merely because the physician hasn't yet issued an order or referral for therapy, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says in Transmittal 3648, issued May 6. But Medicare will deny the claim if the physician doesn't certify the plan of care every 30 days, indicating that the patient was under the care of the physician and needed the treatment in the care plan.The carriers will be doing pre-payment and post-payment review...

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