tci Part B Insider - 2012 Issue 39

Physician Note: Therapy Cap Approvals Must Use Latest Form, MACs Remind

Plus: CMS puts physician's enrollment responsibility in writing.If you're submitting pre-approval requests for therapy cap exceptions, you don't want to waste time using last-year's form, Part B Mac NHIC, Corp. reminded practices in an Oct. 30 message. "Version 6.0 offers the ability to check off more than one discipline for physical therapy, speech language therapy, or occupational therapy for your pre-approval requests," the note said.Practitioners who aren't submitting pre-approvals will get a request from their MAC asking for additional documentation, NHIC noted."As of October 17, 2012, providers identified in Phase II may now submit...

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