Medicare Part B Therapy Billing Guide

Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Speech/Language Pathology
Occurrence Code: 11 Occurrence Code: 11 Occurrence Code: 11
Date the patient first became aware of the symptoms or illness being treated. Date the patient first became aware of the symptoms or illness being treated. Date the patient first became aware of the symptoms or illness being treated.
Occurrence Code: 29 Occurrence Code: 17 Occurrence Code: 30
Date a plan of treatment for outpatient physical therapy was established or last reviewed. Date a plan of treatment for occupational therapy was established or last reviewed. Date a plan of treatment for speech/language pathology was established or last reviewed.
Occurrence Code: 35 Occurrence Code: 44 Occurrence Code: 45
Date physical therapy started. Date occupational therapy started. Date speech/language pathology services started.

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