Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy

The Division of Medicaid and Health Financing (DMHF) is submitting changes to Attachments 3.1-A and 3.1-B in the Medicaid State Plan through "SPA 13-026-UT, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy".

The purpose of this amendment is to clarify physical therapy and occupational therapy services allowed in the Medicaid program.

This amendment, therefore, updates the definition of physical therapy and occupational therapy, clarifies services and limitations, updates references, and reorganizes information for physical therapy and occupational therapy.

DMHF does not expect any increase in annual costs to result from this amendment.

The proposed effective date of this amendment is 07/01/2013, and it is pending Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approval.

A copy of the changes may be obtained from Craig Devashrayee (801-538-6641), or by writing the Technical Writing Unit, Utah Department of Health, PO Box 143102, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-3102. Comments are welcome at the same address. Copies of the changes are also available at local county health department offices.