RE: medicare guidelines for outpatient PT...

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Hi Jeff,

Medicare requires direct supervision i.e. in the same office suite but not

in the same room for the PT in Private Practice setting, for all other

outpatient settings, Rehab Agency, CORF etc. it is general supervision.

Private Practice has the most stringent supervision requirements for

Medicare.

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From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf

Of jeffborcik

Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 6:11 AM

To: PTManager

Subject: medicare guidelins for outpatient PT...

Does anybody know what the Medicare requirements are for supervision of PTAs

in an outpatient setting. I know my Texas state practce act requires " PT to

be a phone call away " , but am being told by others that Medicare requires on

site supervision by the PT of a PTA...I have not been able to find this in

Medicare regarding..please help if you know. This will impact hiring of PT

vs PTA.

Thanks.

Jeff Borcik, PT.