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Payment Methodology for Rehabilitation Services in IHS/Tribally Owned and/or Operated Hospitals and Hospital-Based Facilities

Billing from IHS/Tribally owned and/or operated hospitals and hospital based facilities for rehabilitation services, including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Services, should follow the billing instructions for non-IHS/Tribal hospitals. IHS/Tribally owned and/or operated hospitals and hospital based facilities will be paid based on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, except for Critical Access Hospitals which are paid on a cost basis.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: October 07, 2005

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