Even though I'm in private practice, I really don't comprehend the factors involved in this situation.
Perhaps someone will explain. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Chuck Willmarth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 To: OTlist@OTnow.com <OTlist@OTnow.com> Subj: [OTlist] Referral Relationships Between Therapists and Physicians CW> CW> AOTA Seeks Feedback on the Referral Relationships Between Therapists and CW> Physicians CW> Should therapists be able to work directly for physicians? As part of CW> the proposed rule on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2008, CMS CW> is considering changing the Stark anti-kickback rules about in-office CW> ancillary services. Current policies permit physician ownership of CW> occupational therapy practices, permit physicians to bill for CW> occupational therapy services other than through incident-to billing, CW> and allow situations where occupational therapists reassign Medicare CW> reimbursement to a physician practice. Would a change forbidding CW> physicians to "own" therapy practices or use therapists as part of CW> practices they own other than when providing services "incident to." CW> AOTA will be commenting on this issue, as well as other aspects of the CW> proposed fee schedule rule, and seeks feedback on how these issues have CW> impacted you. CW> CW> Read more about the issue at CW> http://www.aota.org/News/AdvocacyNews/40312.aspx and provide feedback to CW> AOTA at [EMAIL PROTECTED] by August 15th for inclusion in our official CW> comments. CW> Chuck Willmarth CW> Director, State Affairs -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************
