President Trump Signs NDAA
On December 12, 2017, President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law. One important piece of legislation included in the NDAA directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to add physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) to the TRICARE program as an eligible provider of therapy services.
Even though the NDAA is now law, the DOD must now make the change to add PTAs and OTAs as eligible providers of therapy services. The DOD must also establish, in regulations, requirements for the supervision of PTAs and OTAs. Until this is completed, PTAs and OTAs are still unable to treat TRICARE beneficiaries and bill for those services.
Further information on TRICARE will be posted as it becomes available.
All material posted on our website is the intellectual property of Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc. and can’t be used, reproduced, or posted as your own material without the prior written approval of Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc.
This article is not intended to and does not serve as legal advice or as consultative services, but is for general information purposes only.
Check Our Past Webinars!
Leave a Reply
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Rick, are you aware if the CHAMPVA program also excludes assistants? I’ve reviewed the CHAMPVA Caregiver Handbook, but cannot find any language pertaining to excluding PTAs or OTAs.
I am not aware either way.
Do you have any update on whether treatment by PTA for Tricare patients is allowed yet?
It’s not allowed yet. Once the rules and regulations are finalized, I will publish an updated article on my website. Thank you for asking!