In this article, I will provide information on the number of units billed for the most common CPT codes billed by physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists to the Medicare program for calendar years 2022, 2023, and 2024. I will also provide you with the amount of money the Medicare program reimbursed for each CPT code for calendar years 2022, 2023, and 2024.

On November 2, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule. This final rule does have regulatory and reimbursement implications for outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy provided in all outpatient therapy settings in calendar year 2024. In this article, I will inform you of what CMS finalized on the following topics:

On July 27, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) final rule. To access the final rule, click HERE. To access the Fact Sheet on the FY 2024 final rule, click HERE.

On July 31, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) final rule. To access the final rule, click HERE. To access the CMS Fact Sheet on this final rule, click HERE.

On July 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule. This proposed rule does have regulatory and reimbursement implications for outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy provided in all outpatient therapy settings. In this article, I will inform you of what CMS is proposing on the following topics:

This 1.5 hour webinar will teach patients how to provide, document, and bill for remote therapeutic monitoring services.

This 2-hour webinar will assist physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists in private practices, office managers of private practices, administrators and owners of private practices, and billers and billing companies of private practices in their preparation to report MIPS for the 2024 Performance Period.

This webinar will provide participants with regulatory and payment changes that will impact outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy services in calendar year 2024.