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CY 2022 Medicare B Therapy
CY 2022 Medicare B Therapy
CMS is proposing implementation of the final part of section 53107 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. Implementation would require CMS, through the use of modifiers (CQ and CO), to identify and make payment at 85% of the otherwise applicable Part B payment amount for physical therapy and occupational therapy services furnished in whole or in part by physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs), for dates of service on and after January 1, 2022. Currently, Part B provider are using modifiers CQ and CO for data collection purposes only.
Remember, these changes are for Part B therapy only. CMS will accept comments on the proposed rule until September 13, 2021, and will respond to comments in a final rule.
