Therapy Accreditors Get Medicare's Renewed Thumbs-Up
Published Date: 2/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, also known as QUAD A, got the green light to keep approving outpatient physical therapy programs for Medicare and Medicaid. This means clinics using QUAD A’s stamp can keep helping patients with these government health plans. No big changes in money or timing, just a thumbs-up to keep things running smoothly.
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
QUAD A Accreditation Keeps OPT Access
If you have Medicare or Medicaid and get outpatient physical therapy, clinics accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (QUAD A) can keep treating you under those programs. The notice approves QUAD A’s continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for Outpatient Physical Therapy programs so those clinics can remain in Medicare and Medicaid.
QUAD A Recognition Continues for Clinics
If you run or own an outpatient physical therapy program accredited by QUAD A, your program’s accreditation remains recognized so you can continue participating in Medicare and Medicaid. The notice approves QUAD A for continued national recognition for Outpatient Physical Therapy accreditation, allowing those programs to keep serving Medicare and Medicaid patients without changes to payment or timing.
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