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Physical therapists must be mindful of the following documentation requirements for Medicare Part B.
The following summarizes the documentation requirements required under Medicare Part B. Please refer to CMS’ Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 15 Section 220.3 for detailed guidance on Medicare’s documentation requirements.
Date: April 30, 2019
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: Article
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