Senior Support: Physical and Occupational Therapists in Medicare
New rules will allow seniors on Medicare to include physical and occupational therapists in their annual wellness visits. This aims to better assess and prevent falls, especially for those who have already experienced one. These changes are intended to improve the safety and quality of life for seniors.
Key points
Physical and occupational therapists will be able to conduct fall risk assessments and provide fall prevention services during annual Medicare wellness visits.
Individuals who have experienced a fall in the previous year will receive additional support under Medicare, including outpatient physical and occupational therapy services.
The government will regularly report data on falls among seniors to monitor the effectiveness of the implemented changes.
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