We only bill for PT visits making sure PT oversees PTAs.

From: list-manager@list.mnhomecare.org [mailto:list-manager@list.mnhomecare.org] On Behalf Of Gardner, Kim
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 2:18 PM
To: billers@list.mnhomecare.org
Subject: RE: PT & PTA

We’ve done it both ways….. if anyone knows the correct answer to this please advise!

From: list-manager@list.mnhomecare.org [mailto:list-manager@list.mnhomecare.org] On Behalf Of Marnie Pogreba
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 2:11 PM
To: 'billers@list.mnhomecare.org'
Subject: RE: PT & PTA

Would you use the same CPT code for both the PT and PTA visits?  Since often times the authorizations obtained are CPT code specific.

From: list-manager@list.mnhomecare.org [mailto:list-manager@list.mnhomecare.org] On Behalf Of Gardner, Kim
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 2:04 PM
To: billers@list.mnhomecare.org
Subject: RE: PT & PTA

Not to my knowledge, the PT auth should cover the PTA visits as long as the PTA is followed by a PT as normal

From: list-manager@list.mnhomecare.org [mailto:list-manager@list.mnhomecare.org] On Behalf Of Marnie Pogreba
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 2:00 PM
To: 'billers@list.mnhomecare.org'
Subject: PT & PTA

When billing for Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant visits to payers that are not Medicare, such as UCare, South Country and the VA for example.  Do you need to get two separate authorizations, one specifically for the PT visits and another specifically for the PTA visits?

Thank you,

Marnie

Patient Accounts

Lakewood Health System Home Health

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