Section 418.10905. Billing for physical and occupational therapy.

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(1) A physical or occupational therapist shall bill procedure codes 97001- 97799. A licensed occupational therapist or licensed physical therapist in independent practice shall place his or her signature and license or certification number on the bill.

(2)   Only a physician, licensed occupational therapist or a   licensed physical therapist shall bill for job site evaluation   or treatment. The reimbursement for these procedures shall

be contractual between the carrier and provider and shall be billed as listed in the following table: Code Descriptor WC500 Job site evaluation; patient specific, initial 60 minutes WC505 each additional 30 minutes, by contractual agreement WC550 Job site treatment; patient specific, initial 60 minutes WC555 each additional 30 minutes, by contractual agreement WC600 Mileage for job site evaluation or job site treatment per mile.

(3)    Procedures 97760 and 97761 shall only be reimbursed when billed by a licensed occupational or licensed physical therapist.

(4)     Only a licensed physical or occupational therapist shall bill for work hardening services, "by report" or "BR," procedure codes 97545 and 97546.

History: 2000 AACS; 2009 AACS; 2010 AACS.

                    
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