The key feature of the 8-minute rule—and the origin of its namesake—is that a therapist must provide direct treatment for at least eight minutes to receive payment from Medicare for a time …

Aug 25, 2023 · The rule allows practitioners to bill Medicare for one unit of service if its length is at least eight minutes but less than 22 minutes. A billable “unit” of service refers to the time …

Billing Medicare for timed services requires using the 8-minute rule. Our comprehensive guide breaks down the rule with charts, examples, and an FAQ. What PTs, OTs, and SLPs need to …

Sep 16, 2024 · What is the 8-Minute Rule? The 8-minute rule is a guideline used by Medicare to determine how to appropriately bill for time-based therapy services. According to Medicare …

Nov 8, 2024 · Put simply, the 8 minute rule dictates that healthcare providers must provide at least eight minutes of direct, face-to-face patient care to bill for one unit of a timed service. Anything …

The Medicare 8-minute rule plays a crucial role in therapy billing, outlining how to calculate billable units with precision. This guide provides in-depth insights into time-based vs. service-based …

Jun 28, 2024 · Essentially, a therapist must provide direct, one-on-one therapy for at least eight minutes to receive reimbursement for one unit of a time-based treatment code. While this may …

Feb 25, 2025 · Medicare’s 8-Minute Rule is a guideline that dictates how physical therapy services are billed and reimbursed by Medicare. In the context of physical therapy billing, the 8 …

With Medicare's 8 minute rule, your total time dictates how many total units of time-based services (0-7 min = 0 units, 8-22 min =1 unit, 23-37 min = 2 units, etc.). Some non-federally funded …

Jun 28, 2023 · With the 8-minute rule, a healthcare provider can bill Medicare for a single billable unit. For a service to be considered a single billable unit, it must last at least 8 minutes but not …