UnitedHealthcare (UHC) has updated their Multiple Therapy Procedure Therapy Reduction policy for physical, occupational and speech-language pathology therapy services provided in the private practice setting. To access the revised policy, click HERE. This policy applies to UHC Commercial Plans. I hope you enjoyed this free article.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the annual update that provides the list of codes that sometimes or always describe therapy services. Providers of therapy services need to be aware of this list and the annual updates as this list will tell providers which CPT codes the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy does and does not apply to. Question Which CPT codes does the MPPR policy apply to? Answer Question Which CPT codes does the MPPR policy not apply to? Answer Question What’s the difference between an “always therapy” and “sometimes therapy” CPT code? Answer