UnitedHealthcare (UHC) has once again updated their outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy habilitation and rehabilitation policy. In this article, I will answer the following questions:

I receive many questions regarding is assessment time billable time for outpatient therapy services and if yes, how do I account for that time in my billing. In this article, I will provide the answers to 4 of the more common questions I receive regarding accounting for assessment time. QuestionIs assessment time billable time? Answer QuestionWhen can assessment time begin? Answer QuestionCan you give me an example of assessment time and how it can be included within a CPT code? Answer QuestionCan you give a second example on how taking vital signs can be included in the assessment time of

Lately, I have been receiving questions regarding what must a therapist or an assistant document in regards to time for patients receiving outpatient therapy services under Medicare Part B. Does the Medicare program require time in and time out? Does the Medicare program require we document the minutes spent on each individual CPT code. In this article, I will answer what the Medicare program does and does not require in terms of documentation of time for each therapy visit as well as Medicare Advantage plans, Medicaid, private/commercial insurance carriers and workers compensation carriers. For outpatient therapy services provided under Medicare