Good Morning MFS Bloggers,
Beginning in 2011, as amended in CMS’s final rule at 42 CFR 409.44 on November 2nd, 2010, at least every 30 days a qualified therapist (instead of an assistant) must provide the needed therapy service and functionally reassess the patient in accordance with §409.44(c)(2)(i)(A). Where more than one discipline of therapy is being provided, a qualified therapist from each of the disciplines must provide the needed therapy service and functionality reassess the patient in accordance with §409.44(c)(2)(i)(A) at least every 30 days.
If a patient is expected to require therapy visits, a qualified therapist (instead of an assistant) must provide all of the therapy services on the 13th therapy visit and functionally reassess the patient in accordance with §409.44(c)(2)(i)(A).
If a patient is expected to require 19 therapy visits, a qualified therapist (instead of an assistant) must provide all of the therapy services on the 19th therapy visit and functionally reassess the patient in accordance with §409.44(c)(2)(A).
Please review the final rule for more detail. Have a great day! CP
