Eli's Rehab Report

Reader Question

Question: What is the documentation of time requirements for outpatient therapy under the Medicare program?

Answer: Since March 13, 2006, providers must document the total minutes of all time-based interventions provided and total treatment time that is the summation of timed and untimed interventions provided that day per discipline. If providers want to, they can voluntarily document the minutes spent on each individual intervention; however, your Medicare contractor shall not require it.