7 Alaska Admin. Code § 115.310

Current through November 28, 2024
Section 7 AAC 115.310 - Physical therapy services
(a) Payment for physical therapy services is limited to
(1) evaluations;
(2) physical agents;
(3) massage and manipulation;
(4) therapeutic exercise;
(5) hydrotherapy; and
(6) other forms of treatment for rehabilitation and restoration of normal bodily functions following acute physical illness or acute physical trauma.
(b) The department will pay for physical therapy services and supplies
(1) that are identified in the Fee Schedule for Therapy Services, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900; and
(2) if those services, except the initial evaluation, are
(A) prescribed by a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, a physician assistant, or another licensed health care professional, within the scope of the practitioner's license;
(B) within the scope of practice of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant;
(C) provided by or under the direction of a physical therapist who is enrolled under 7 AAC 105 - AAC 160;
(D) provided in accordance with the initial evaluation conducted under 7 AAC 115.320(a) and the treatment plan developed by the physical therapist under 7 AAC 115.320(b); and
(E) documented in a progress note to include start and stop times for time-based billing codes used as provided in the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900.
(c) Maintenance physical therapy services related to conditions caused by developmental disabilities or developmental delay to a recipient under 21 years of age will be paid if the services prevent a condition from worsening or the development of an additional health problem.
(d) The department will not pay for physical therapy services that are for maintenance of bodily function, swimming therapy, physical fitness, or weight loss.
(e) A physical therapy provider enrolled under this section may request payment for select medically necessary durable medical equipment, medical supplies, prefabricated off-the-shelf orthotics, or related items and services under 7 AAC 120.200(a)(2) listed on the HCPC Fee Schedule for Physical Therapy Services table, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, if the item is furnished to a recipient and dispensed by the physical therapist in the standard course of therapy within the scope of that professional's license.
(f) A physical therapy provider enrolled under this section may request payment for select medically necessary durable medical equipment, medical supplies, prefabricated off-the-shelf orthotics, or related items and services under 7 AAC 120.200(a)(2) listed on the Fee Schedule for Therapy Services, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, if the item is furnished to a recipient and dispensed by the physical therapist in the standard course of therapy within the scope of that professional's license.
(g) For an individual 21 years of age or older, the department will pay for no more than
(1) two units of physical and occupational therapy evaluation services combined each state fiscal year;
(2) 30 combined units of physical and occupational therapy services combined each state fiscal year; and
(3) additional units of physical therapy services if the department gives prior authorization based upon medical justification submitted by the provider.

7 AAC 115.310

Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 9/1/2017, Register 223, October 2017; am 6/2/2019, Register 230, May 2019; am 3/3/2023, Register 245, April 2023

Authority:AS 47.05.010

AS 47.07.030

AS 47.07.040