Tag: speech pathology

CMS releases FAQ document on functional reporting for therapy services

By Amanda Hurlburt Jul 19, 2013 News

On June 19, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document on functional reporting for PT, OT, and SLP services. The document includes FAQs on: Providers, plans, and payers subject to functional reporting How to report functional information Assessment tools Claims requirements Click here to access this […]

President Obama Signs the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

By Amanda Hurlburt Jan 11, 2013 MDS 3.0 Items

On January 2, President Obama signed into law the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. This law prevents a schedule payment cut for physicians and other practitioners who treat Medicare patients from taking effect on January 1, 2013, among other things. Concerning MDS-related items, this bill extends therapy caps through January 31, 2013: $1,900 for […]