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42 CFR §409.23

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Medicare pays for physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech-language pathology services as posthospital SNF care if they are furnished—
  1. (a)By (or under arrangements made by) the facility and billed by (or through) the facility;
  2. (b)By qualified physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, or speech-language pathologists as defined in part 484 of this chapter; and
  3. (c)In accordance with a plan that meets the requirements of § 409.17(b) through (d) of this part.