Medicare rule for doctor's visits

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Under the Medicare Part B program, CMS eliminated the mandated physician office

requirement June 6, 2005.

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Subject: Medicare rule for doctor's visits

To: PTManager

Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 10:22 AM

 

Hello Group,

I just need a little clarification. In Illinois, does a Medicare patient still

need to see the doctor every 30 days while undergoing PT/OT? Or is it enough to

have a new progress note every 30 days?

Thanks,

Frann

NWPT