Updates to Reflect Removal of Functional Reporting Requirements and Therapy Provisions of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
CR 11120 updates both the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual and Medicare Claims Processing Manual to reflect recent changes in outpatient therapy services billing instructions and payment policies related to the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 and the Calendar Year (CY) 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule. These policy revisions include: (a) the repeal of the application of the outpatient therapy caps and the retention of the therapy cap amounts as thresholds of incurred expenses above which claims must include a modifier to confirm services are medically necessary as shown by medical record documentation; and, (b) the discontinuation of the functional reporting requirements.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: January 25, 2019
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