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We help you keep track of evolving payment policies for home health.

Medicare payment for home health physical therapy services is under a prospective payment system, meaning there’s a predetermined base payment according to a classification system of services — in the case of home health, the Patient-Driven Groupings Model.

Home health services also are subject to quality reporting requirements using OASIS — the Outcome and Assessment Information Set.

See more information on home health physical therapy.


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