Tag - physical therapy

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Provider Alert! Acute Therapy Services

Acute Therapy Services Requests for acute occupational speech and physical therapy services will require documentation from the prescribing provider that a visit for the acute injury or acute exacerbation of the medical condition requiring therapy has occurred within the last 90 days. Acute speech therapy authorization will not require evidence of current Texas Health Steps well checkup for therapy treatment requests of 60 days or less. Therapy services for greater than 60 days will require evidence that the member is current in their...

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Provider Alert! Changes to physical, occupational and speech therapy benefits for all ages

Effective for dates of service on or after September 1, 2017, physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT) and speech therapy (ST) benefits for all ages will change for Texas Medicaid. Please visit the TMHP website to review for changes to this medical benefit policy that applies to the following: Billing structure changes for PT, OT and ST services Procedure codes end-dating August 31, 2017 Required modifiers Claims filing changes Clarification to benefits Providers may refer to the current Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy...

Provider Alert! Changes to Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Benefits for All Ages

Effective for dates of service on or after September 1, 2017, physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), and speech therapy (ST) benefits for all ages will change for Texas Medicaid. Please review this link for changes to this medical benefit policy that applies to the following: Billing structure changes for PT, OT, and ST services Procedure codes end-dating August 31, 2017 Required modifiers Claims filing changes Clarification to benefits Providers may refer to the current Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy...