The Return of Therapy Caps

January 5, 2018 LeadingAge DC Executive Director

Therapy caps are back on for now, even though Congress may still be prepared to eliminate them in 2018. An exception to the cap limit allowed Medicare Part B patients — many suffering from stroke or other debilitating conditions — to receive medically necessary treatment above the standard caps set by CMS. But that exception expired Dec. 31, meaning the cap is back in effect for all rehab settings including skilled nursing facilities.