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Physical therapy services

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) helps pay for medically necessary outpatient physical therapy, if you’re eligible

  • Covered by Part B
  • No limit

  • After the Part B deductible , you pay 20% of Medicare-approved amount

Description

Physical therapy helps to restore or improve physical movement in your body after an injury, illness, or surgery. You can also get this therapy to help improve or maintain your current function, or slow your rate of decline.

Who's eligible

Your doctor or other health care provider (including a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or physician assistant) must certify that you need it.

Costs

After the Part B deductible , you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount .

How often

There's no limit on how much Medicare pays for your medically necessary outpatient therapy services in one calendar year.