RE: Re: ionto/phono and Medicare

[Guest guest]

I think this depends on your carrier/intermediary b/c to my knowledge ionto is

still paid for in Florida (First Coast).

Jill Piazza, PT, MSPT

Florida Hospital DeLand

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Pierre,

Medicare has not been paying for ionto or phono for quite some time.

Jon Mark Pleasant, PT

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> I heard that Medicare may not be covering sometime in the near

> future. Any info on this? Thanks

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> Pierre H. Rougny, PT,OCS, MTC

> Director of Rehabilitation Services

> Sebasticook Valley Hospital

> 141 Leighton St.

> Pittsfield, ME 04967

> (207)487-9293

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[Guest guest]

We have not had issues with this at our facility - ionto is on the MCR

fee schedule for payment.

I've also heard that may change, but to date we have been paid.

Kimberley R. Palma

Office Manager - ECHN Rehabilitation Services

Tel: x5579

Fax:

Pager:

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From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On

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Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 7:27 PM

To: PTManager

Subject: Re: ionto/phono and Medicare

Pierre,

Medicare has not been paying for ionto or phono for quite some time.

Jon Mark Pleasant, PT

>

> I heard that Medicare may not be covering sometime in the near

> future. Any info on this? Thanks

>

> Pierre H. Rougny, PT,OCS, MTC

> Director of Rehabilitation Services

> Sebasticook Valley Hospital

> 141 Leighton St.

> Pittsfield, ME 04967

> (207)487-9293

>

>

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