FAQ on OTA Medicare Reimbursement: What You Need to Know for Current and Future Practice

The passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (BBA2018) in February included changes to how Medicare will reimburse occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) for services provided in outpatient settings and in nursing facility (NF) long-term placement. These Medicare reimbursement reductions to OTA services are not slated to be effective until January