Easier Access to Physical Therapy: Continuous Care for Medicare Patients
This new act aims to ensure continuous physical therapy services for individuals using the Medicare program. It allows physical therapists to use substitute providers, meaning patients will not lose access to necessary therapy even when their regular therapist is unavailable. This improvement directly impacts citizens' health and comfort by eliminating interruptions in treatment.
Key points
Physical therapists can now use substitute providers (locum tenens) under Medicare, similar to physicians.
This change ensures Medicare patients will have uninterrupted access to physical therapy services, even if their regular therapist is absent.
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