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The 8-Minute Rule- A Clinical Pearl by Rick Gawenda, PT

I am often asked if we must apply Medicare's "8-minute rule" to private and commercial insurance carriers when billing for outpatient physical, occupational, and speech-language pathology therapy services. The simple answer is no.

Medicare's "8-minute rule" applies to those outpatient therapy services reimbursed under Medicare Part B benefits and other insurance carriers that state they follow Medicare's "8-minute rule". Read more…