Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023
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What This Bill Does
This bill allows physical therapists to use locum tenens arrangements under Medicare. Locum tenens arrangements let one healthcare provider temporarily fill in for another healthcare provider. The bill amends Medicare rules to treat physical therapists the same way physicians are treated when using these temporary coverage arrangements.
Who It Affects
Physical therapists who provide outpatient therapy services covered by Medicare. Patients who receive outpatient physical therapy services through Medicare. Medicare program administrators.
Key Provisions
• Physical therapists may use locum tenens arrangements under Medicare in the same manner that physicians use them (Sec. 2(a)).
• The rules that apply to physicians' services in locum tenens arrangements will apply to outpatient physical therapy services furnished by physical therapists (Sec. 2(a)).
What Changes
Medicare rules will be updated to include physical therapists in the list of providers allowed to use locum tenens arrangements. Physical therapists will receive the same locum tenens flexibility that physicians currently have under Medicare.
Important Definitions
None defined.
Effective Date
The changes apply to items and services furnished after the date this Act becomes law (Sec. 2(b)).
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