Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
July 9, 2025
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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If passed, this bill would allow Medicare-enrolled physical therapists to maintain patient care continuity by using temporary substitute providers, potentially reducing service gaps for Medicare beneficiaries.
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Physical Therapists
They would gain the legal authority to use temporary substitute providers for Medicare-covered outpatient services.
Medicare Beneficiaries
They may experience fewer interruptions in their physical therapy treatment plans if their regular therapist uses a substitute during an absence.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Why It Matters
If passed, this bill would allow Medicare-enrolled physical therapists to maintain patient care continuity by using temporary substitute providers, potentially reducing service gaps for Medicare beneficiaries.
Key Facts
- The bill amends section 1842(b)(6) of the Social Security Act.
- It adds physical therapists to the list of providers eligible for locum tenens arrangements under Medicare.
- Locum tenens arrangements allow a provider to bill Medicare for services provided by a temporary substitute during the provider's absence.
- The change applies specifically to outpatient physical therapy services.
- The provisions of the bill would take effect for services furnished after the date of the Act's enactment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a 'locum tenens' arrangement?
Who would be affected by this change?
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Discoveries
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Expansion of Provider Flexibility
The bill represents a policy shift to grant physical therapists the same administrative billing flexibility previously reserved for physicians under Medicare.
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