Caps

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Group,

As I had asked for clarification previously and had not gotten a response I

am posting this in answer to my own question. The assumption on my part is

that no one knew the answer so I should share with the group. In regard to

the exception for SNF's and the $1740 there will be no exception at this point

in time. From a medicare Fact Sheet I quote " Caps on payments for outpatient

therapy services are scheduled to go into effect January 1, without the

exceptions process outlined in the conference report for the DRA. " This is a

result of technical " points of order " and should be taken back up when full

congress reconvenes. It also states that the fee schedule will go into effect

with the 4.4% reduction and not maintain 2005 rates as was originally thought.

So I would encourage lobbying efforts on all our parts.

Thanks

Dennis Etnier

President

Complete Provider Rehab

Indianapolis, Indiana 46268

detnier@...