Ensuring Continuous Physical Therapy: Medicare Access for Patients
This new law aims to ensure continuous physical therapy services for Medicare beneficiaries. It allows physical therapists to use substitute providers, meaning patients won't have to interrupt their treatment when their regular therapist is unavailable. This will improve access and quality of care.
Key points
Physical therapists can now use substitute providers (locum tenens) under Medicare, similar to physicians.
Medicare patients will have more assurance that their physical therapy will not be interrupted due to their regular therapist's absence.
The change aims to improve access to physical therapy services and ensure continuity of care.
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