An accurate understanding of the CPT coding and billing process is critical for rehab professionals. 2025 CPT Coding & Billing for Physical & Occupational Therapy covers the correct use of CPT codes for evaluations, reevaluations, modalities, and interventions used by physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapy assistants in all outpatient settings including private practice, hospital-based outpatient departments (including critical access hospitals), rehabilitation agencies, comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing facilities doing Part B, and home health agencies doing Part B in a patient’s home.
The course will teach participants which CPT codes are service-based and which CPT codes are time-based. In addition, the webinar will teach participants what interventions are included within each CPT code.
The course will review Medicare’s 8-minute rule and the definition of substantial time-based CPT codes per the American Medical Association (AMA) in order to bill correctly to insurance carriers who do not adhere to Medicare’s 8-minute rule. Billing scenarios are discussed and reviewed to ensure therapists can accurately charge patients correctly for their services not only to the Medicare program but also to non-Medicare insurance carriers.
This webinar is appropriate for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapists who provide outpatient therapy services to pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics.
At the conclusion of this webinar presentation, participants will be able to:
- Describe & understand how to select the correct CPT code(s) based on the intervention(s) provided
- Recognize which CPT codes are service-based and which are time-based for billing purposes
- Differentiate between one-on-one interventions and group therapy
- List who can bill L codes to Medicare and what is included in the L code payment for orthotics
- Describe and understand Medicare’s “8-Minute Rule” to bill correctly and ensure correct reimbursement
- Define “each 15-minutes” and what is a substantial portion for non-Medicare insurance companies that do not apply Medicare’s “8-minute rule” (i.e. follow AMA guidelines)
- Be able to charge correctly for the services you provide under outpatient therapy benefits for Medicare and non-Medicare insurance carriers
Physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, private practice owners and practice administrators, office managers at private practices, therapy billing companies, as well as directors, managers, supervisors and billers in skilled nursing facilities, hospital outpatient therapy departments, schools, rehabilitation agencies, home health agencies, and comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities.
This webinar is appropriate for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapists who provide outpatient therapy services to pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics.
In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this webinar conference, you’ll also receive a handout (in PDF format) that will include related references.
Webinar – Computer and internet connection required. Participants will be provided a url link where they can log in and follow the presentation on their computer as the speaker provides the presentation. If your computer has speakers, you will be able to hear the audio portion through your computer speakers and will not require a phone connection. No phone lines will be available for this webinar.
This webinar has not been submitted to any state board or national organization for CEU approval. A certificate of attendance will be available upon completion of the webinar for each participant and may be adequate for credit in some states; you will need to contact your state licensing regulatory body to determine whether or not credit will be granted for this webinar conference. We provide no additional information for CEU approval.
Register for the event on or before 12:45pm EST on January 15, 2025.
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If you know you will not listen live, you do not need to purchase the playback link for an additional $49.95.
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