I sent a letter to the policy division of Florida's Medicare Intermediary re: reimbursement for leisure services. I will keep the list up to date on the outcome of the e-mail!
Ron ======================> Original Message to Medicare follows... > Hello: > > I am an occupational therapist and owner of a in-home rehab company > called HOPE Therapy Services. As an OT, I often run into clients who are > having difficulty safely and satisfactorily performing outdoor leisure > activities such as gardening, boating, fishing, going to movies, etc. > > I am looking for guidance as to whether skilled OT addressing such > outdoor leisure activities such as the ones above, are reimbursable > under current Medicare guidelines. I understand that ALL therapy > services must be provided under a doctor's plan of care, and there must > be evidence that such therapy is medically necessary and that there is > documentation supporting progress towards goals. > > > > Sincerely, > > Ron Carson MHS, OTR/L > Owner, HOPE Therapy Services, LLC 1 -- Unsubscribe? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Help? [EMAIL PROTECTED]
