Column | Medicare Part B Documentation: What You Need To Know

Compliance Matters Physical therapists spend a lot of time trying to decipher, learn, and apply Medicare rules and regulations to their practice while continuing to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care. This article will help you understand your documentation requirements when providing outpatient physical therapy under Medicare Part B.

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