In this article, I will answer the following questions regarding the supervision requirements of a physical therapist assistant (PTA) by a physical therapist (PT) and an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) by an occupational therapist (OT) under Medicare Part B outpatient therapy services for calendar year 2025:

On July 31, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) final rule. Highlights of the final rule include the following: To access the FY 2025 SNF Final Rule Fact Sheet, click HERE. To access the complete FY 2025 SNF final rule, click HERE.

On July 31, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) final rule. Highlights of the final rule include the following: Click HERE to access the Fact Sheet on the IRF Final Rule. Click HERE for the complete final rule.