RE: Re[2]: Driver Evaluations

January 9, 2006

It is my understanding that Medicare does not pay for Driving

evaluation. Medicare feels that driving is a leisure activity and

therefore is not reimbursable. Our hospital charges $180.00 for a pre

driving evaluations. If any of you are able to bill Medicare, please let

me know how.

Morrow, MS, ATC, LAT

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Driver Evaluations

CMS> Would appreciate hearing from any OT's out there who are currently

CMS> performing what we refer to as a Pre-Driver (off-road) Evaluation.

CMS> This is a clinical assessment/evaluation, using several testing

tools

CMS> (non-computerized). Eval is done by an OT and a report is

generated

CMS> with recommendations that may include on-road assessment, no

driving,

CMS> etc. We are interested in the CPT codes being used for this type

of

CMS> off-road assessment.

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January 11, 2006

I would have to concur with , Medicare has made it quite clear that they

will not pay for any type of Driving Evaluations or Driver's training (I believe

that there may be an exception with Georgia's fiscal intermediary). All of our

evals and training are done on a cash basis with periodic reimbursement from

some Auto, Workman's Comp and Michigan Rehab Services.

Denny PT, FAAOMPT

Director of Rehab Services

St. North Shores Hospital

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