A recent U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ MLN Matters update provided guidance on a range of topics, including the plan of care signature exception from the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule that went into effect Jan. 1. The update follows months of coordinated advocacy efforts by APTA and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
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CMS Updates Guidance to Reflect Current Plan of Care Signature Exception
Coordinated APTA advocacy efforts help to reduce administrative burden and ensure CMS is providing consistent Medicare guidance.
Date: December 3, 2025
Contact: news@apta.org
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