tci Part B Insider - 2013 Issue 8

Reader Question: Check the Regs for 'Co-Therapy'

Question: Our facility is taking extra care to avoid duplication of services between physical therapists and occupational therapists on the same patient since our insurer recently identified that as an audit target. So my question is, can a PT and an OT work on the same patient and both address the same diagnosis? For example, can an OT work on balance while the PT addresses the patient’s balance as well? Where should we draw the line? Answer: Medicare payers tend to allow a physical therapist and an occupational therapist, or an occupational therapist and a speech-language pathologist, to...

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