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Medical Policy

Physical in the Outpatient Setting

Policy Number: OCA 3.54 Version Number: 14 Version Effective Date: 02/01/16

Product Applicability All Plan+ Products

Well Plan Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan New Hampshire Medicaid MassHealth NH Health Protection Program Qualified Health Plans/ConnectorCare/Employer Choice Direct Senior Care Options ◊

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Policy Summary The Plan considers (PT) for the treatment of a physical impairment to be medically necessary when Plan medical criteria are met for habilitative services and/or rehabilitative services. Plan prior authorization may be required to initiate services after the initial evaluation (but before the requested date of service for the therapy) or the prior authorization requirement may be waived; the prior authorization requirement is based on the number of visits/treatment units utilized, the type of provider rendering the physical therapy service(s), and if established medical criteria are met, as specified in the Medical Policy Statement section of this policy. Continued therapy requires prior authorization at least five (5) calendar days before the requested date of service.

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An additional Plan prior authorization is not required for physical therapy provided in an inpatient setting when the inpatient admission has been authorized by the Plan. See the BMC HealthNet Plan medical policy, Home (policy number OCA 3.719), rather than this Plan policy for prior authorization guidelines for medically necessary physical therapy provided to a member in the home setting.

When prior authorization is required, it will be determined during the Plan’s prior authorization process if the service is considered medically necessary for the requested indication. See the Plan’s policy, Medically Necessary (policy number OCA 3.14), for the product-specific definitions of medically necessary treatment. Review the Medical Policy Statement section of this policy for specific prior authorization requirements and guidelines for waiving the prior authorization requirement.

Description of Item or Service Physical Therapy (PT): Services that include a diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic interventions designed to improve, develop, correct, rehabilitate, or prevent the worsening of physical functions that have been lost, impaired, or reduced as a result of acute or chronic medical conditions, congenital anomalies, or injuries.

Medical Policy Statement The Plan considers physical therapy (PT) provided in an outpatient setting to be medically necessary for habilitative services and/or rehabilitative services when the following prior authorization guidelines (specified as item 1 below) and medical criteria (specified as item 2 below) are met and documented in the member’s . Prior authorization is required after the initial evaluation, as specified below in items 1a, 1b, and 1c. See the Plan medical policy, Home Health Care (policy number OCA 3.719), rather than this Plan policy for prior authorization guidelines for medically necessary physical therapy provided to a member in the home setting.

1. Prior Authorization Guidelines:

Below are the prior authorization requirements by the number of PT units utilized and the provider type rendering the service(s).

a. First 32 Units (or 8 Visits) of Outpatient Physical Therapy Rendered by a Physical Therapist:

The Plan does NOT require prior authorization for the first 32 units or 8 visits of outpatient PT for a provider who is certified in rendering PT services defined by of practice and certification. These services include a combination of PT modalities, therapeutic procedures, and/or re-evaluations performed per member per Plan year.

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b. Outpatient Physical Therapy in Excess of 32 Units Rendered by a Physical Therapist:

PT services in excess of the 32 unit allowance will require Plan prior authorization and will be reviewed on an individual basis for a provider who is certified in rendering PT services defined by and certification. These services include a combination of PT modalities, therapeutic procedures, and/or re-evaluations performed per member per Plan year.

c. Outpatient Physical Therapy Rendered by Other Provider Types: Prior authorization will be required for ALL outpatient PT services when rendered by a provider who is not certified in rendering PT services defined by scope of practice and certification.

2. Medical Criteria for Physical Therapy Services:

The Plan considers physical therapy medically necessary when the following criteria are met, as specified below in items a through j:

a. The member presents with signs and symptoms of physical impairment relating to the neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular/pulmonary or integumentary systems; AND

b. The request for PT service follows both of the following, as specified below in items (1) and (2):

(1) An evaluation which includes the administration of diagnostic and prognostic tests to assess the member’s level of function (e.g., evaluation of , muscle strength, , or gait); AND

(2) Design of an active corrective or restorative treatment program; AND

c. The type of service requested includes ONE (1) or more of the following, as specified as item (1), (2) or (3) below:

(1) Therapeutic : Task-oriented activities designed, for example, to optimize aerobic capacity, aerobic endurance, functional status, balance coordination, postural stabilization, muscle strength, and/or mobilization or manipulation to restore specific loss of function or range of motion; OR

(2) Functional training: Instruction on compensatory techniques to improve level of independence in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as teaching the member how to use a prosthetic device; OR

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(3) Mechanical and electrotherapeutic modalities: Superficial or deep thermal agents, mechanical methods, and/or electrical stimulation of neuromuscular, integumentary, musculoskeletal tissues to improve the response in physical functions; AND

d. Habilitative services and/or rehabilitative services must meet accepted standards of PT practice, must be specific and effective treatment for the member’s diagnosis, and must be structured, systematic, goal directed, individualized and restorative in nature; AND

e. The member’s condition requires treatment at a level of complexity that can only be safely and effectively performed by a licensed physical therapist or by a physical therapy assistant under the supervision of a physical therapist; AND

f. The treatment program is expected to significantly improve the member’s condition within a reasonable period of time or prevent the worsening of functions that affect the activities of daily living (ADLs) that have been lost, impaired, or reduced as a result of acute or chronic medical conditions, congenital anomalies or injuries; AND

g. PT services are provided with a written prescription by a in conjunction with consultation of a licensed physical therapist; AND

h. For PT services beyond 20 visits per treatment episode, an updated written prescription by the treating physician must be submitted to the Plan with clinical documentation to support continued services, including the number of additional PT visits requested; AND

i. The amount, frequency, and duration of PT services are reasonable according to professionally recognized standards of practice for physical therapy. The physical therapist is responsible for periodically conducting reevaluations of the member’s improvement with specific reassessment of the progress towards the treatment goals and justification for any continuation of care; AND

j. Requested service meets InterQual® criteria for the member’s condition or, in the absence of specific InterQual® criteria, meets these general guidelines

Limitations Physical therapy (PT) services provided in the outpatient setting are considered NOT medically necessary under ANY of the following circumstances that include but are not limited to ANY of the following, as specified below in item 1 or item 2:

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1. Limitations for All BMC HealthNet Plan Members:

a. Maintenance therapy: The services involve non-diagnostic, non-therapeutic, routine, or repetitive procedures to maintain general welfare and do not require the skilled assistance of a licensed therapist; OR

b. The treatment constitutes non-therapeutic services, such as general exercise programs to promote overall fitness and endurance, for diversion, or for general motivation; OR

c. The therapy replicates services that are provided concurrently by any other type of therapy such as and/or speech and language therapy, which should provide different treatment goals, plans, and therapeutic modalities; OR

d. There is no clinical documentation or treatment plan to support the need for therapy services or continuing therapy; OR

e. There is no objective clinical benefit to the use of more than four (4) modalities per physical therapy session, therefore more than four (4) modalities per session are considered not medically necessary; OR

f. PT services established under Chapter 721 Early Intervention and defined in a child’s individualized family service plan (IFSP) when provided outside of the Early Intervention program; OR

g. For PT services established under Chapter 71B and defined in a child’s individualized education plan (IEP) when provided outside of the school-based program, the Plan may approve a reasonable period of time for PT services while an IEP is being developed or modified.

See the Plan’s policy, Medically Necessary (policy number OCA 3.14), for the product-specific definitions of medically necessary treatment. Review the member’s product-specific benefit documents available at www.bmchp.org for BMC HealthNet Plan members (or at www.SeniorsGetMore.org for Senior Care Options members) to determine coverage guidelines for physical therapy;

2. Additional Limitations for Members Enrolled in Qualified Health Plans, ConnectorCare, and Employer Choice Direct:

Coverage for physical therapy varies by Plan product type and may or may not include limits on combined occupational therapy visits and physical therapy visits per benefit year and/or benefits may reference other related services (including treatment of autism spectrum disorders). See Plan policy, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Treatment (policy number OCA 3.724) for additional information. Physical Therapy in the Outpatient Setting (for Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan Products)

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Definitions Habilitation Services: Habilitation refers to health care services that help a person acquire, keep or improve, partially or fully, and at different points in life, skills related to communication and activities of daily living. These services address the competencies and abilities needed for optimal functioning in interaction with their environments. Examples include therapy for a child who isn’t or talking at the expected age. Adults, particularly those with intellectual or disorders such as , can also benefit from habilitative services. Habilitative services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language , and other services for people with disabilities in a variety of inpatient and/or outpatient settings.

Rehabilitation Services: Rehabilitation refers to health care services that help a person keep, restore or improve skills and functioning for daily living and skills related to communication that have been lost or impaired because a person was sick, injured or disabled. These services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology and psychiatric rehabilitation services in a variety of inpatient and/or outpatient settings.

Applicable Coding The Plan uses and adopts up-to-date Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes from the American Medical Association (AMA), International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10) diagnosis codes developed by the World Health Organization and adapted in the United Stated by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) of the Centers for Disease Control under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Health Care Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) established and maintained by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Because the AMA, NCHS, and CMS may update codes more frequently or at different intervals than Plan policy updates, the list of applicable codes included in this Plan policy is for informational purposes only, may not be all inclusive, and is subject to change without prior notification. Whether a code is listed in the Applicable Coding section of this Plan policy does not constitute or imply member coverage or provider reimbursement. Providers are responsible for reporting all services using the most up-to-date industry-standard procedure and diagnosis codes as published by the AMA, NCHS, and CMS at the time of the service.

Providers are responsible for obtaining prior authorization for the services specified in the Medical Policy Statement section and Limitation section of this Plan policy, even if an applicable code appropriately describing the service that is the subject of this Plan policy is not included in the Applicable Coding section of this Plan policy. Coverage for services is subject to benefit eligibility under the member’s benefit plan. Please refer to the member’s benefits document in effect at the time of the service to determine coverage or non-coverage as it applies to an individual member. See Plan reimbursement policies for Plan billing guidelines. See Plan policy, Reimbursement Guidelines - Physical, Occupational and Speech Rehabilitation Modalities and Therapeutic Procedures (policy number 4.609), for general reimbursement guidelines for BMC HealthNet Plan products. Physical Therapy in the Outpatient Setting (for Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan Products)

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CPT Codes Description: Codes Covered When Medically Necessary 97002 Physical therapy re-evaluation

Plan note: Initial evaluation for physical therapy does not require prior authorization for BMC HealthNet Plan products. 97010 Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; hot or cold packs 97012 Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; traction, mechanical 97014 Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; electrical stimulation (unattended) 97016 Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; vasopneumatic devices 97018 Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; paraffin bath 97022 Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; whirlpool 97024 Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; (e.g., microwave) 97026 Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; infrared 97028 Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; ultraviolet 97032 Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; electrical stimulation (manual), each 15 minutes 97033 Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; iontophoresis, each 15 minutes 97034 Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; contrast baths, each 15 minutes 97035 Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; ultrasound, each 15 minutes 97036 Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; Hubbard tank, each 15 minutes 97110 Therapeutic procedure, 1 or more areas, each 15 minutes; therapeutic to develop strength and endurance, range of motion and flexibility 97112 Therapeutic procedure, 1 or more areas, each 15 minutes; neuromuscular reeducation of movement, balance, coordination, kinesthetic sense, posture, and/or for sitting and/or standing activities 97113 Therapeutic procedure, 1 or more areas, each 15 minutes; with therapeutic exercises 97116 Therapeutic procedure, 1 or more areas, each 15 minutes; (includes stair climbing) 97124 Therapeutic procedure, 1 or more areas, each 15 minutes; , including effleurage, petrissage and/or tapotement (stroking, compression, percussion) 97140 techniques (e.g., mobilization/manipulation, manual lymphatic drainage, manual traction), 1 or more regions, each 15 minutes 97150 Therapeutic procedure(s), group (2 or more individuals) 97530 Therapeutic activities, direct (one-on-one) patient contact (use of dynamic activities to improve functional performance), each 15 minutes 97533 Sensory integrative techniques to enhance and promote adaptive responses to environmental demands, direct (one-on-one) patient contact, each 15 minutes 97535 Self-care/home management training (e.g., activities of daily living (ADL) and compensatory training, meal preparation, safety procedures, and instructions in use Physical Therapy in the Outpatient Setting (for Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan Products)

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of devices/adaptive equipment) direct one-on-one contact, each 15 minutes 97537 Community/work reintegration training (e.g., shopping, transportation, money management, avocational activities and/or work environment/modification analysis, work task analysis, use of assistive technology device/adaptive equipment), direct one-on-one contact, each 15 minutes 97542 management (e.g., assessment, fitting, training), each 15 minutes

Plan note: CPT code 97542 is an applicable code for the BMC HealthNet Plan products only; this code does not apply to members enrolled in the Well Sense Health Plan product. 97545 Work hardening/conditioning; initial 2 hours 97546 Work hardening/conditioning; each additional hour (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 97750 Physical performance test or measurement (e.g., musculoskeletal, functional capacity), with written report, each 15 minutes 97755 Assistive technology assessment (e.g., to restore, augment or compensate for existing function, optimize functional tasks and/or maximize environmental ), direct one-on-one contact, with written report, each 15 minutes 97760 Orthotic(s) management and training (including assessment and fitting when not otherwise reported), upper extremity(s), lower extremity(s) and/or trunk, each 15 minutes 97761 Prosthetic training, upper and/or lower extremity(s), each 15 minutes 97762 Checkout for orthotic/prosthetic use, established patient, each 15 minutes

Clinical Background Information Physical therapy focuses on the treatment of physical impairments ranging from mild to severe, and services are classified according to functional status and activity level, chronicity or severity of the current dysfunction and comorbidities. Treatment may include active and passive exercise and the use of , , and the application of heat and cold.

References Allied Health Professionals Division of Professional , Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Accessed at: www.mass.gov

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Practice Management Information. Accessed at: www.apta.org

American Physical Therapy Association of Massachusetts. Practice Management Information. Accessed at: www.aptaofma.org

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Contract between the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority and Boston Medical Center Health Plan, Inc.

Contract between the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and Boston Medical Center Health Plan, Inc.

Knipper S. EPSDT: Supporting Children with Disabilities. National Center for Family Support. Human Services Research Institute. September 2004. Prepared for: Administration on Developmental Disabilities, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Senior Care Options Contract between the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and Plan and Medicare Advantage Plan Contract between the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Plan

Original Effective Original Approval Date* and Version Policy Owner Approved by Date Number Regulatory Approval: N/A 09/16/05 Medical Policy Manager Quality and Clinical Version 1 as Chair of Medical Policy, Management Committee Internal Approval: Criteria, and Technology (Q&CMC) 09/16/05 Assessment Committee (MPCTAC) and member of Quality Improvement Committee (QIC) * Effective Date for the BM HealthNet Plan Commercial Product(s): 01/01/12 * Effective Date for the Well Sense Health Plan Product(s): 01/01/13 to 01/10/15 (until separate medical policies were developed for the Well Sense Health Plan products effective 01/11/15, policy number OCA 3.531 and policy number OCA 3.541 for functional ).

Policy Revisions History Revision Review Effective Date Summary of Revisions Approved by Date and Version Number 02/07/06 Added definitions for modality and visit. Defined Version 2 02/07/06: Q&CMC coverage for visits, evaluations and units billed. 07/06/06 Removed verbiage regarding reimbursement for Version 3 07/06/06: Q&CMC evaluation and modality services. 03/27/07 Policy archived. Not applicable Not specified 10/14/08 Updated clinical criteria, effective date of the 12/16/08 11/10/08: MPTAC revised policy is 12/16/08. Version 4 12/16/08: QIC

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Policy Revisions History 09/22/09 No changes. Version 5 09/22/09: MPCTAC 10/28/09: QIC 10/01/10 Updated template and references. Version 6 10/20/10: MPCTAC 11/22/10: QIC 10/01/11 Added Commercial benefit limitations. Updated Version 7 10/19/11: MPCTAC coding and references. 11/29/11: QIC 08/01/12 Off cycle review for Well Sense Health Plan, Version 8 08/13/12: MPCTAC revised Summary statement, reformatted 09/06/12: QIC Medical Policy Statement, revised Applicable Coding introductory paragraph, updated code list, revised Limitations section, revised references. 11/01/12 Review for effective date 03/01/13. Updated 03/01/13 11/21/12: MPCTAC references. Revised Summary section. Clarified Version 9 12/20/12: QIC text in Medical Policy Statement section. Revised language in introductory paragraph in Applicable Coding section and updated applicable code list. Clinical criteria moved from Clinical Background and Summary sections to Medical Policy Statement section. Moved services not considered medically necessary from the Medical Policy Statement section to the Limitations section. Removed duplicate text from Clinical Background Information section. Referenced Plan reimbursement policy 4.609 for physical therapy reimbursement guidelines. Removed “Guideline” from title. 08/14/13 and Off cycle review for Well Sense Health Plan and Version 10 08/14/13: MPCTAC 08/15/13 merged policy format. Incorporate policy (electronic vote) revisions dated 11/01/12 (as specified above) for 08/15/13: QIC the Well Sense Health Plan product; these policy revisions were approved by MPCTAC on 11/21/12 and QIC on 12/20/12 for applicable Plan products. 11/01/13, Review for effective date 05/01/14. Updated 05/01/14 02/11/14: MPCTAC 12/01/13, code definitions, introductory paragraph in Version 11 02/18/14: QIC 01/01/14, and Applicable Coding section, and the applicable 02/01/14 code lists for the BMC HealthNet Plan products and the Well Sense Health Plan product. Updated references. Removed prior authorization waiver for the first 32 units of PT for the Well Sense Health Plan product. Add criterion in the Medical Policy Statement sections for the BMC HealthNet Plan products and Well Sense Health Plan

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Policy Revisions History product requiring an updated physician prescription and supporting clinical documentation after 20 OT visits per treatment episode. Revised Limitations sections. 10/01/14 and Review for effective date 01/11/15. Policy 01/11/15 10/15/14: MPCTAC 11/19/14 reformatted to include BMC HealthNet Plan Version 12 11/12/14: QIC products only. References updated. Revised 11/19/14: MPCTAC review calendar. 12/10/14: QIC 11/25/15 Review for effective date 01/01/16. Updated 01/01/16 11/18/15: MPCTAC template with list of applicable products and Version 13 11/25/15: MPCTAC notes. Administrative changes made to the (electronic vote) Medical Policy Statement section and Limitations 12/09/15: QIC section without changing criteria. Updated Summary and References sections. Revised language in the Applicable Coding section. 12/01/15 Review for effective date 02/01/16. Clarified text 02/01/16 12/16/15: MPCTAC in the Medical Policy and Limitations section Version 14 01/13/16: QIC without changing criteria. Updated the Summary and Definitions sections.

Last Review Date 12/01/15

Next Review Date 12/01/16

Authorizing Entity QIC

Other Applicable Policies Medical Policy - Autism Spectrum Disorders Medical Diagnosis and Treatment, policy number OCA 3.724 Medical Policy - Home Health Care, policy number OCA 3.719 Medical Policy - Medically Necessary, policy number OCA 3.14 Reimbursement Policy - Early Intervention, policy number 4.3 Reimbursement Policy - Outpatient Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), Speech Therapy (ST), policy number SCO 4.609 Reimbursement Policy - Physical, Occupational and Speech Rehabilitation Modalities and Therapeutic Procedures, policy number 4.609 Physical Therapy in the Outpatient Setting (for Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan Products)

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Reference to Applicable Laws and Regulations Code of Massachusetts Regulations. 114.3 CMR 17.00. Division of Health Care Finance and Policy. .

Code of Massachusetts Regulations. 114.3 CMR 39.00. Rehabilitation Center Services, Audiological Services, Restorative Services.

Code of Massachusetts Regulations. 130 CMR 440.00. Division of Medical Assistance. Early Intervention Program Services.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MassHealth Guidelines for Medical Necessity Determinations for Physical Therapy. Accessed at: www.mass.gov

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MassHealth Therapist Provider Manual. Subchapter 6 Service Codes and Descriptions. Accessed at: http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/laws-regs/masshealth/provider- library/provider-manual/therapist-manual.html

Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Early Intervention Operational Standards. 2013. Accessed at: http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/com-health/early-childhood/ei-operational-standards.pdf

Disclaimer Information:+ Medical Policies are the Plan’s guidelines for determining the medical necessity of certain services or supplies for purposes of determining coverage. These Policies may also describe when a service or supply is considered experimental or investigational, or cosmetic. In making coverage decisions, the Plan uses these guidelines and other Plan Policies, as well as the Member’s benefit document, and when appropriate, coordinates with the Member’s health care Providers to consider the individual Member’s health care needs. Plan Policies are developed in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and accrediting organization standards (including NCQA). Medical Policies are also developed, as appropriate, with consideration of the medical necessity definitions in various Plan products, review of current literature, consultation with practicing Providers in the Plan’s service area who are medical experts in the particular field, and adherence to FDA and other government agency policies. Applicable state or federal mandates, as well as the Member’s benefit document, take precedence over these guidelines. Policies are reviewed and updated on an annual basis, or more frequently as needed. Treating providers are solely responsible for the medical advice and treatment of Members. The use of this Policy is neither a guarantee of payment nor a final prediction of how a specific claim(s) will be adjudicated. Reimbursement is based on many factors, including member eligibility and benefits on the date of service; medical necessity; utilization management guidelines (when applicable); coordination of benefits; adherence with applicable Plan policies and procedures; clinical coding criteria; claim editing logic; and the applicable Plan – Provider agreement.

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