Habilitative Services Policy - Commercial
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Defines billing and administrative requirements for habilitative physical, occupational, and speech therapy services for Commercial line of business members, including modifier use, potential prior authorization, and record review rights; affects Network Health providers and billing staff.
No material clinical or coverage changes in this revision.
Habilitative Services Coverage
Habilitative services coverage criteria
Covered when the following billing and administrative requirements are met for Commercial members:
Modifier and Coding Requirements
| Modifier 96 | Habilitative Services modifier required on all PT/OT/ST services to indicate habilitative nature |
Provider Billing and Authorization Actions
Prior authorization and benefit limits
Habilitative services may require prior authorization and will be subject to benefit limitations based upon the member's plan documents. Prior authorization requirements may vary by plan and should be verified in advance.
- Verify prior authorization requirements in advance as they vary by plan.
Retrospective medical record review
Network Health reserves the right to retrospective medical record reviews to ensure the services rendered match the services billed.
Key Terms
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