Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy/Speech Therapy

Recovery Auditor

The mission of the Recovery Audit Program is to detect and correct past improper payments made on health care claims for services provided to Medicare beneficiaries. The goal is to help CMS and the MACs implement actions that will prevent future improper payments.

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, section 50202 retained the targeted MR process, however at a lower threshold amount of $3,000.

MACRA established that not all claims exceeding the KX modifier thresholds will be subject to a MMR as they were before, this also remains in place.

For a general overview of the medical review process, go to CMS’ Medical Review and Education website. For more information on the MMR of therapy claims above the $3,000 thresholds, visit the CMS Medical Review and Education Therapy Services web page.

Reviewed 10/07/2024