42 CFR 409.23
§ 409.23 Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology services.
United States · 42 CFR — Public Health · Status: effective
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- 42 CFR 409.23, § 409.23 Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology services, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/203241
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Medicare pays for physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech-language pathology services as posthospital SNF care if they are furnished—
(a) By (or under arrangements made by) the facility and billed by (or through) the facility;
(b) By qualified physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, or speech-language pathologists as defined in part 484 of this chapter; and
(c) In accordance with a plan that meets the requirements of § 409.17(b) through (d) of this part.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.