CMS to Recognize Therapy Interstate License Compacts
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced they will accept interstate license compacts for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Therapy as valid, full licenses for the purposes of meeting CMS’ federal license requirements. A physical therapist, occupational therapist or speech-language pathologist working under the authorization of a compact must meet both the licensure requirements outlined in the primary state of residence and thoseestablished by the compact laws adopted by the legislatures of the interstate compact states. CMS states that the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) will accept CMS-855 enrollment applications from providers reporting an interstate license