Treating & Billing Without the Medicare Therapy Cap: FAQs About the 2018 Repeal

On February 9th, the President signed into law the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, which included a permanent repeal of the cap on Medicare outpatient therapy services. Outlined below are key questions regarding what this change means for occupational therapy practitioners who treat patients and bill for Medicare Part B services in 2018. Q: Does a hard "cap" on therapy services still exist for occupational therapy? A: No. This is a