Medicare Therapy Caps

Medicare Therapy Caps return for 2010. Financial limitations for therapy services under Medicare B insurance are in effect as of January 1, 2010. The amount of the cap has been increased for 2010 to $1,860 for PT/SLP combined and $1,860 for OT. At this time, all reports indicate a strong likelihood that the exceptions process for therapy beyond the cap amount will be extended at least through Dec. 31, 2010. The House and Senate are expected to finalize a healthcare bill including an extension to the caps by the end of January 2010. However, until Congress agrees on a bill which is signed by the President, therapy services totaling more than $1,860 in 2010 will not be paid by Medicare. Please continue to contact your legislators to support elimination of the financial limitations on therapy for Medicare beneficiaries.