DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2010 Issue 3 (March)

CMS to reimburse claims subject to therapy cap through March 31

The Temporary Extension Act of 2010 extended the therapy cap exceptions, which expired Jan. 1, through March 31. Attach modifier KX to claims for outpatient therapy services provided to patients who've exceeded either of the two therapy caps. The 2010 caps are set at $1,860 for physical therapy and speech language pathology services combined; and $1,860 for occupational therapy services.

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