Since CMS eliminated functional limitation reporting at the end of 2018, how often is a Progress Report required for a Medicare beneficiary receiving outpatient therapy services? Can a Progress Report be completed sooner than what is required? Can you give an example of a reporting period? Does the Progress Report have to be written on the 10th visit or is there a grace period? When a Medicare beneficiary is being treated by a physical therapist assistant or occupational therapy assistant, what are the requirements of the physical therapist or occupational therapist regarding their participation in the care of the Medicare beneficiary? In 2018, if I forget to write the Progress Report on the day it’s due, does the Medicare Part B program offer any grace period? In 2018, what are the required elements of a Progress Report written by a therapist for a Medicare Part B beneficiary? In 2018, how often does the Medicare Part B program require Progress Reports? In 2016, if I forget to write the Progress Report on the day it’s due, does the Medicare program offer any grace period? In 2016, what are the required elements of a Progress Report written by a therapist for a Medicare beneficiary? In 2016, how often does the Medicare program require Progress Reports? In 2015, how often does the Medicare program require Progress Reports? If I forget to write the Progress Report on the day it’s due, does the Medicare program offer any grace period? What are the required elements of a Progress Report written by a therapist for a Medicare beneficiary? Under Medicare Part B, can an assistant write any part of the required Progress Report to be completed at least every 10 treatment days? How do you bill for your time if you utilize an outcome tool to gather information for a Progress Report? How do you bill for your time when you have to gather information for and write a Progress Report? Since the Medicare program requires a Progress Report at least every 10 visits, can I bill a re-evaluation for the Progress Report? If a therapist does write a Progress Report on a Medicare beneficiary prior to their 10th visit, how does the Progress Reporting Period work? In 2014, how often does the Medicare program require Progress Reports? In 2013, how often does the Medicare program require Progress Reports?

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