ISDH: Outpatient Therapy Services Certification Program

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Program Overview

Welcome to the Outpatient Therapy Services Certification Program Homepage. The types of therapy services include outpatient physical therapy, outpatient occupational therapy, and outpatient speech therapy.

In the State of Indiana free standing Outpatient Rehabilitation Agencies are not licensed. Individuals performing therapy (Physical Therapist, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, etc) are licensed or certified as appropriate for the types of services they provide. Please see the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) for further information: http://www.in.gov/pla/

To be reimbursed by Medicare in the State of Indiana for Outpatient Therapy Services you must be one of the following:

Certified as an Outpatient Physical Therapy (OPT)/Other Rehabilitation Facility (ORF)/ Outpatient Speech Pathology (OSP) (See more information below)
Certified as a Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF) go to: http://www.in.gov/isdh/20128.htm
Licensed and certified as an Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility of a Hospital go to: http://www.in.gov/isdh/20123.htm
Certified as a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and billing under Part B go to: http://www.in.gov/isdh/20511.htm
Enrolled in Medicare as an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, or Speech-Language Pathologist in private practice. http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/downloads/SpeechLangPathfctsht.pdf ; http://www.asha.org/practice/reimbursement/medicare/medicarefaqslpprivateprac.htm

Definitions

Certification of Outpatient Physical Therapy (OPT)/Other Rehabilitation Facility (ORF)/Outpatient Speech Pathology (OSP) requirements

MLN Guides Pathways to Medicare Resources Provider Specific Booklet

Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Services: Complying with Documentation Requirements Fact Sheet

Contact the Program

Indiana State Department of Health
Division of Acute Care
2 North Meridian Street, 4A
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-7474 (Acute Care Receptionist)
(317) 233-1325 (ISDH Main Switchboard)
Map

Program Manager
Lorraine Switzer
lswitzer@isdh.in.gov
(317) 233-7502
(317) 233-7472 [Administrative Assistant]

Report a Complaint or Incident to the ISDH

Report a complaint regarding a health care facility
Individuals can call or email to make complaints about care provided at any licensed or certified Indiana health care providers or suppliers.

Report an incident regarding a health care facility
The Incident Report Form is for health care facilities to notify the Indiana State Department of Health of a reportable incident pursuant to the ISDH Reportable Unusual Occurrence Policy. The Incident Report Form is also for health care facility staff (nursing homes, intermediate care facilities, and hospice agencies) to report a reasonable suspicion of a crime against a resident pursuant to Federal regulations. This form is not to be used to file a complaint.